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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.55, 49,193.20 and 9,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.55, 49,193.20 and 9,103.65 is: 13,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.55 : 49,193.20 = 9,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.55/49,193.20 = 9,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.55x = 49,193.20 × 9,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.55x = 447,837,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,837,675.18/32,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.94

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