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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.43, 49,486.24 and 9,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.43, 49,486.24 and 9,302.76 is: 13,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.43 : 49,486.24 = 9,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.43/49,486.24 = 9,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.43x = 49,486.24 × 9,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.43x = 460,358,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,358,614.02/32,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.04

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