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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.12, 49,048.68 and 9,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.12, 49,048.68 and 9,325.64 is: 13,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.12 : 49,048.68 = 9,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.12/49,048.68 = 9,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.12x = 49,048.68 × 9,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.12x = 457,410,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,410,332.16/32,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.46

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