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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.76, 49,408.01 and 9,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.76, 49,408.01 and 9,564.20 is: 14,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.76 : 49,408.01 = 9,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.76/49,408.01 = 9,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.76x = 49,408.01 × 9,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.76x = 472,547,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,547,794.38/32,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.69

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