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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.08, 49,041.51 and 9,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.08, 49,041.51 and 9,000.36 is: 13,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.08 : 49,041.51 = 9,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.08/49,041.51 = 9,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.08x = 49,041.51 × 9,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.08x = 441,391,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,391,211.52/32,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.99

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