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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.81, 49,495.89 and 9,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.81, 49,495.89 and 9,624.45 is: 14,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.81 : 49,495.89 = 9,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.81/49,495.89 = 9,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.81x = 49,495.89 × 9,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.81x = 476,370,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,370,718.51/32,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.43

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