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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.54, 49,501.74 and 9,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.54, 49,501.74 and 9,626.60 is: 14,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.54 : 49,501.74 = 9,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.54/49,501.74 = 9,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.54x = 49,501.74 × 9,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.54x = 476,533,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,533,450.28/32,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.61

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