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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.11, 49,330.59 and 9,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.11, 49,330.59 and 9,198.77 is: 13,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.11 : 49,330.59 = 9,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.11/49,330.59 = 9,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.11x = 49,330.59 × 9,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.11x = 453,780,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,780,705.38/32,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.30

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