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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.16, 49,027.50 and 9,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.16, 49,027.50 and 9,311.56 is: 13,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.16 : 49,027.50 = 9,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.16/49,027.50 = 9,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.16x = 49,027.50 × 9,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.16x = 456,522,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,522,507.90/32,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.27

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