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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.63, 49,040.89 and 9,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.63, 49,040.89 and 9,320.06 is: 13,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.63 : 49,040.89 = 9,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.63/49,040.89 = 9,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.63x = 49,040.89 × 9,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.63x = 457,064,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,064,188.98/32,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.22

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