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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.14, 49,478.45 and 9,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.14, 49,478.45 and 9,610.11 is: 14,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.14 : 49,478.45 = 9,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.14/49,478.45 = 9,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.14x = 49,478.45 × 9,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.14x = 475,493,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,493,299.08/32,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.63

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