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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,991.26, 49,482.92 and 9,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,991.26, 49,482.92 and 9,300.58 is: 13,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,991.26 : 49,482.92 = 9,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,991.26/49,482.92 = 9,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,991.26x = 49,482.92 × 9,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,991.26x = 460,219,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,219,856.09/32,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.75

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