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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.59, 49,045.35 and 9,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.59, 49,045.35 and 9,323.03 is: 13,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.59 : 49,045.35 = 9,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.59/49,045.35 = 9,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.59x = 49,045.35 × 9,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.59x = 457,251,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,251,269.41/32,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.68

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