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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.68, 49,482.12 and 9,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.68, 49,482.12 and 9,300 is: 13,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.68 : 49,482.12 = 9,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.68/49,482.12 = 9,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.68x = 49,482.12 × 9,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.68x = 460,183,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,183,716/32,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.90

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