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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.76, 49,408.94 and 9,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.76, 49,408.94 and 9,565.40 is: 14,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.76 : 49,408.94 = 9,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.76/49,408.94 = 9,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.76x = 49,408.94 × 9,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.76x = 472,616,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,616,051.54/32,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.33

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