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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.83, 49,475.63 and 9,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.83, 49,475.63 and 9,609.27 is: 14,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.83 : 49,475.63 = 9,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.83/49,475.63 = 9,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.83x = 49,475.63 × 9,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.83x = 475,424,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,424,687.09/32,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.31

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