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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.52, 49,510.62 and 9,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.52, 49,510.62 and 9,629.40 is: 14,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.52 : 49,510.62 = 9,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.52/49,510.62 = 9,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.52x = 49,510.62 × 9,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.52x = 476,757,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,757,564.23/32,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.41

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