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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.73, 49,045.55 and 9,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.73, 49,045.55 and 9,323.17 is: 13,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.73 : 49,045.55 = 9,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.73/49,045.55 = 9,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.73x = 49,045.55 × 9,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.73x = 457,259,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,259,831.16/32,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.88

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