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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.13, 49,044.65 and 9,322.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.13, 49,044.65 and 9,322.57 is: 13,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.13 : 49,044.65 = 9,322.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.13/49,044.65 = 9,322.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.13x = 49,044.65 × 9,322.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.13x = 457,222,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,222,182.75/32,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.98

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