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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.20, 49,039.56 and 9,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.20, 49,039.56 and 9,314.84 is: 13,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.20 : 49,039.56 = 9,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.20/49,039.56 = 9,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.20x = 49,039.56 × 9,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.20x = 456,795,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,795,655.07/32,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.33

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