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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.02, 49,448.38 and 9,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.02, 49,448.38 and 9,276.32 is: 13,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.02 : 49,448.38 = 9,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.02/49,448.38 = 9,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.02x = 49,448.38 × 9,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.02x = 458,698,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,698,996.36/32,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.45

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