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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.43, 49,048.09 and 9,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.43, 49,048.09 and 9,324.86 is: 13,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.43 : 49,048.09 = 9,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.43/49,048.09 = 9,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.43x = 49,048.09 × 9,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.43x = 457,366,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,366,572.52/32,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.42

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