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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.30, 49,480.56 and 9,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.30, 49,480.56 and 9,619.08 is: 14,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.30 : 49,480.56 = 9,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.30/49,480.56 = 9,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.30x = 49,480.56 × 9,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.30x = 475,957,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,957,465.08/32,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.13

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