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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.60, 49,499.40 and 9,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.60, 49,499.40 and 9,307.10 is: 13,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.60 : 49,499.40 = 9,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.60/49,499.40 = 9,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.60x = 49,499.40 × 9,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.60x = 460,695,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,695,865.74/32,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.65

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