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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.98, 49,489.41 and 9,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.98, 49,489.41 and 9,300.48 is: 13,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.98 : 49,489.41 = 9,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.98/49,489.41 = 9,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.98x = 49,489.41 × 9,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.98x = 460,275,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,275,267.92/32,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.70

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