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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.73, 49,039.61 and 9,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.73, 49,039.61 and 9,317.61 is: 13,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.73 : 49,039.61 = 9,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.73/49,039.61 = 9,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.73x = 49,039.61 × 9,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.73x = 456,931,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,931,913.94/32,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.85

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