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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.26, 49,408.76 and 9,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.26, 49,408.76 and 9,564.70 is: 14,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.26 : 49,408.76 = 9,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.26/49,408.76 = 9,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.26x = 49,408.76 × 9,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.26x = 472,579,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,579,671.90/32,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.44

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