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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.68, 49,480.62 and 9,299.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.68, 49,480.62 and 9,299.00 is: 13,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.68 : 49,480.62 = 9,299.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.68/49,480.62 = 9,299.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.68x = 49,480.62 × 9,299.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.68x = 460,120,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,120,426.52/32,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.40

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