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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.47, 49,407.57 and 9,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.47, 49,407.57 and 9,563.91 is: 14,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.47 : 49,407.57 = 9,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.47/49,407.57 = 9,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.47x = 49,407.57 × 9,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.47x = 472,529,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,529,257.94/32,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.25

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