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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.50, 49,048.21 and 9,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.50, 49,048.21 and 9,324.94 is: 13,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.50 : 49,048.21 = 9,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.50/49,048.21 = 9,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.50x = 49,048.21 × 9,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.50x = 457,371,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,371,469.42/32,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.54

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