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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.89, 49,493.79 and 9,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.89, 49,493.79 and 9,619.14 is: 14,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.89 : 49,493.79 = 9,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.89/49,493.79 = 9,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.89x = 49,493.79 × 9,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.89x = 476,087,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,087,695.14/32,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.01

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