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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.71, 49,037.99 and 9,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.71, 49,037.99 and 9,322.68 is: 13,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.71 : 49,037.99 = 9,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.71/49,037.99 = 9,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.71x = 49,037.99 × 9,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.71x = 457,165,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,165,442.00/32,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.86

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