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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.60, 49,312.69 and 9,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.60, 49,312.69 and 9,177.13 is: 13,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.60 : 49,312.69 = 9,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.60/49,312.69 = 9,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.60x = 49,312.69 × 9,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.60x = 452,548,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,548,720.22/32,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.00

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