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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.20, 49,412.24 and 9,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.20, 49,412.24 and 9,565.64 is: 14,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.20 : 49,412.24 = 9,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.20/49,412.24 = 9,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.20x = 49,412.24 × 9,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.20x = 472,659,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,659,699.43/32,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.46

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