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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.61, 49,329.84 and 9,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.61, 49,329.84 and 9,198.27 is: 13,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.61 : 49,329.84 = 9,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.61/49,329.84 = 9,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.61x = 49,329.84 × 9,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.61x = 453,749,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,749,213.63/32,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.55

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