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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.89, 49,496.79 and 9,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.89, 49,496.79 and 9,621.13 is: 14,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.89 : 49,496.79 = 9,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.89/49,496.79 = 9,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.89x = 49,496.79 × 9,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.89x = 476,215,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,215,051.17/32,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.99

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