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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.90, 49,504.30 and 9,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.90, 49,504.30 and 9,626.14 is: 14,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.90 : 49,504.30 = 9,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.90/49,504.30 = 9,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.90x = 49,504.30 × 9,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.90x = 476,535,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,535,322.40/32,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.51

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