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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.82, 49,494.40 and 9,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.82, 49,494.40 and 9,623.46 is: 14,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.82 : 49,494.40 = 9,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.82/49,494.40 = 9,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.82x = 49,494.40 × 9,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.82x = 476,307,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,307,378.62/32,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.95

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