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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.24, 49,036.68 and 9,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.24, 49,036.68 and 9,313.68 is: 13,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.24 : 49,036.68 = 9,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.24/49,036.68 = 9,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.24x = 49,036.68 × 9,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.24x = 456,711,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,711,945.78/32,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.03

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