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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.20, 49,044.96 and 9,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.20, 49,044.96 and 9,317.63 is: 13,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.20 : 49,044.96 = 9,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.20/49,044.96 = 9,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.20x = 49,044.96 × 9,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.20x = 456,982,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,982,913.26/32,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.78

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