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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.32, 49,049.70 and 9,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.32, 49,049.70 and 9,320.78 is: 13,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.32 : 49,049.70 = 9,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.32/49,049.70 = 9,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.32x = 49,049.70 × 9,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.32x = 457,181,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,181,462.77/32,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.51

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