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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.02, 49,451.38 and 9,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.02, 49,451.38 and 9,278.32 is: 13,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.02 : 49,451.38 = 9,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.02/49,451.38 = 9,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.02x = 49,451.38 × 9,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.02x = 458,825,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,825,728.08/32,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.45

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