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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.89, 49,495.29 and 9,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.89, 49,495.29 and 9,620.13 is: 14,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.89 : 49,495.29 = 9,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.89/49,495.29 = 9,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.89x = 49,495.29 × 9,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.89x = 476,151,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,151,124.19/32,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.49

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