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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.10, 49,044.60 and 9,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.10, 49,044.60 and 9,322.53 is: 13,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.10 : 49,044.60 = 9,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.10/49,044.60 = 9,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.10x = 49,044.60 × 9,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.10x = 457,219,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,219,708.23/32,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.92

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