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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.96, 49,441.46 and 9,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.96, 49,441.46 and 9,271.03 is: 13,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.96 : 49,441.46 = 9,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.96/49,441.46 = 9,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.96x = 49,441.46 × 9,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.96x = 458,372,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,372,965.34/32,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.54

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