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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.39, 49,496.04 and 9,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.39, 49,496.04 and 9,620.64 is: 14,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.39 : 49,496.04 = 9,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.39/49,496.04 = 9,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.39x = 49,496.04 × 9,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.39x = 476,183,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,183,582.27/32,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.26

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