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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.76, 49,495.13 and 9,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.76, 49,495.13 and 9,623.19 is: 14,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.76 : 49,495.13 = 9,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.76/49,495.13 = 9,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.76x = 49,495.13 × 9,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.76x = 476,301,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,301,040.06/32,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.78

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