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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.59, 49,048.35 and 9,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.59, 49,048.35 and 9,325.04 is: 13,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.59 : 49,048.35 = 9,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.59/49,048.35 = 9,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.59x = 49,048.35 × 9,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.59x = 457,377,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,377,580.44/32,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.69

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