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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.28, 49,494.42 and 9,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.28, 49,494.42 and 9,624.60 is: 14,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.28 : 49,494.42 = 9,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.28/49,494.42 = 9,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.28x = 49,494.42 × 9,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.28x = 476,363,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,363,994.73/32,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.90

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