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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.19, 49,497.97 and 9,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.19, 49,497.97 and 9,625.83 is: 14,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.19 : 49,497.97 = 9,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.19/49,497.97 = 9,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.19x = 49,497.97 × 9,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.19x = 476,459,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,459,044.57/32,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.51

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