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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.81, 49,497.39 and 9,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.81, 49,497.39 and 9,625.45 is: 14,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.81 : 49,497.39 = 9,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.81/49,497.39 = 9,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.81x = 49,497.39 × 9,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.81x = 476,434,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,434,652.58/32,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.93

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