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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,689.16, 49,033.50 and 9,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,689.16, 49,033.50 and 9,315.56 is: 13,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,689.16 : 49,033.50 = 9,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,689.16/49,033.50 = 9,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,689.16x = 49,033.50 × 9,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,689.16x = 456,774,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,774,511.26/32,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.27

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