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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.76, 49,493.63 and 9,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.76, 49,493.63 and 9,622.19 is: 14,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.76 : 49,493.63 = 9,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.76/49,493.63 = 9,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.76x = 49,493.63 × 9,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.76x = 476,237,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,237,259.44/32,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.29

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