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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.19, 49,031.14 and 9,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.19, 49,031.14 and 9,314.45 is: 13,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.19 : 49,031.14 = 9,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.19/49,031.14 = 9,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.19x = 49,031.14 × 9,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.19x = 456,698,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,698,101.97/32,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.20

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