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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.31, 49,493.66 and 9,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.31, 49,493.66 and 9,622.95 is: 14,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.31 : 49,493.66 = 9,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.31/49,493.66 = 9,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.31x = 49,493.66 × 9,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.31x = 476,274,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,274,967.38/32,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.19

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