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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.21, 49,037.23 and 9,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.21, 49,037.23 and 9,322.18 is: 13,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.21 : 49,037.23 = 9,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.21/49,037.23 = 9,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.21x = 49,037.23 × 9,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.21x = 457,133,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,133,884.76/32,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.11

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