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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.38, 49,501.32 and 9,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.38, 49,501.32 and 9,621.82 is: 14,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.38 : 49,501.32 = 9,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.38/49,501.32 = 9,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.38x = 49,501.32 × 9,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.38x = 476,292,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,292,495.19/32,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.13

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