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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.48, 49,037.73 and 9,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.48, 49,037.73 and 9,316.36 is: 13,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.48 : 49,037.73 = 9,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.48/49,037.73 = 9,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.48x = 49,037.73 × 9,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.48x = 456,853,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,853,146.26/32,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.98

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