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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.81, 49,050.19 and 9,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.81, 49,050.19 and 9,326.25 is: 13,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.81 : 49,050.19 = 9,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.81/49,050.19 = 9,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.81x = 49,050.19 × 9,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.81x = 457,454,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,454,346.15/32,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.51

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