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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.13, 49,043.15 and 9,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.13, 49,043.15 and 9,321.57 is: 13,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.13 : 49,043.15 = 9,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.13/49,043.15 = 9,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.13x = 49,043.15 × 9,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.13x = 457,159,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,159,109.14/32,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.49

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