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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.55, 49,043.37 and 9,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.55, 49,043.37 and 9,321.99 is: 13,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.55 : 49,043.37 = 9,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.55/49,043.37 = 9,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.55x = 49,043.37 × 9,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.55x = 457,181,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,181,655.75/32,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.99

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