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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.68, 49,046.97 and 9,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.68, 49,046.97 and 9,324.11 is: 13,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.68 : 49,046.97 = 9,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.68/49,046.97 = 9,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.68x = 49,046.97 × 9,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.68x = 457,319,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,319,296.83/32,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.29

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