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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.94, 49,031.31 and 9,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.94, 49,031.31 and 9,319.58 is: 13,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.94 : 49,031.31 = 9,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.94/49,031.31 = 9,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.94x = 49,031.31 × 9,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.94x = 456,951,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,951,216.05/32,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.06

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