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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.38, 49,049.53 and 9,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.38, 49,049.53 and 9,325.82 is: 13,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.38 : 49,049.53 = 9,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.38/49,049.53 = 9,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.38x = 49,049.53 × 9,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.38x = 457,426,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,426,842.62/32,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.86

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