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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.11, 49,042.53 and 9,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.11, 49,042.53 and 9,321.48 is: 13,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.11 : 49,042.53 = 9,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.11/49,042.53 = 9,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.11x = 49,042.53 × 9,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.11x = 457,148,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,148,962.54/32,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.18

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