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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.61, 49,331.34 and 9,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.61, 49,331.34 and 9,199.27 is: 13,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.61 : 49,331.34 = 9,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.61/49,331.34 = 9,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.61x = 49,331.34 × 9,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.61x = 453,812,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,812,270.13/32,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.05

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