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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.79, 49,492.29 and 9,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.79, 49,492.29 and 9,307.23 is: 13,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.79 : 49,492.29 = 9,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.79/49,492.29 = 9,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.79x = 49,492.29 × 9,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.79x = 460,636,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,636,079.72/32,997.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.61

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