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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.16, 49,481.52 and 9,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.16, 49,481.52 and 9,300.12 is: 13,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.16 : 49,481.52 = 9,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.16/49,481.52 = 9,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.16x = 49,481.52 × 9,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.16x = 460,184,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,184,073.78/32,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.44

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