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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.71, 49,407.93 and 9,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.71, 49,407.93 and 9,564.15 is: 14,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.71 : 49,407.93 = 9,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.71/49,407.93 = 9,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.71x = 49,407.93 × 9,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.71x = 472,544,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,544,809.39/32,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.62

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