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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.11, 49,494.10 and 9,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.11, 49,494.10 and 9,303.61 is: 13,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.11 : 49,494.10 = 9,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.11/49,494.10 = 9,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.11x = 49,494.10 × 9,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.11x = 460,473,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,473,803.70/32,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.40

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