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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.48, 49,039.22 and 9,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.48, 49,039.22 and 9,317.36 is: 13,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.48 : 49,039.22 = 9,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.48/49,039.22 = 9,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.48x = 49,039.22 × 9,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.48x = 456,916,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,916,066.86/32,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.47

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