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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.04, 49,343.58 and 9,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.04, 49,343.58 and 9,526.68 is: 14,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.04 : 49,343.58 = 9,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.04/49,343.58 = 9,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.04x = 49,343.58 × 9,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.04x = 470,080,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,080,496.71/32,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.14

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