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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.90, 49,498.30 and 9,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.90, 49,498.30 and 9,622.14 is: 14,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.90 : 49,498.30 = 9,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.90/49,498.30 = 9,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.90x = 49,498.30 × 9,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.90x = 476,279,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,279,572.36/32,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.51

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