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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.43, 49,046.59 and 9,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.43, 49,046.59 and 9,323.86 is: 13,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.43 : 49,046.59 = 9,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.43/49,046.59 = 9,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.43x = 49,046.59 × 9,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.43x = 457,303,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,303,538.64/32,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.92

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