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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.65, 49,154.61 and 9,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.65, 49,154.61 and 9,973.72 is: 14,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.65 : 49,154.61 = 9,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.65/49,154.61 = 9,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.65x = 49,154.61 × 9,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.65x = 490,254,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,254,266.98/32,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.62

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