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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.10, 49,047.60 and 9,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.10, 49,047.60 and 9,324.54 is: 13,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.10 : 49,047.60 = 9,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.10/49,047.60 = 9,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.10x = 49,047.60 × 9,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.10x = 457,346,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,346,308.10/32,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.94

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