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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.26, 49,478.43 and 9,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.26, 49,478.43 and 9,297.58 is: 13,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.26 : 49,478.43 = 9,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.26/49,478.43 = 9,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.26x = 49,478.43 × 9,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.26x = 460,029,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,029,661.20/32,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.25

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