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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.36, 49,154.45 and 9,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.36, 49,154.45 and 9,396 is: 14,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.36 : 49,154.45 = 9,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.36/49,154.45 = 9,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.36x = 49,154.45 × 9,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.36x = 461,855,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,855,165.22/32,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.12

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