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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.44, 49,018.56 and 9,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.44, 49,018.56 and 9,311.08 is: 13,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.44 : 49,018.56 = 9,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.44/49,018.56 = 9,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.44x = 49,018.56 × 9,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.44x = 456,415,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,415,733.64/32,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.31

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