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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.18, 49,481.37 and 9,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.18, 49,481.37 and 9,299.51 is: 13,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.18 : 49,481.37 = 9,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.18/49,481.37 = 9,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.18x = 49,481.37 × 9,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.18x = 460,152,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,152,247.72/32,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.16

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