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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.88, 49,048.78 and 9,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.88, 49,048.78 and 9,325.31 is: 13,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.88 : 49,048.78 = 9,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.88/49,048.78 = 9,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.88x = 49,048.78 × 9,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.88x = 457,395,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,395,177.93/32,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.10

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