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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.76, 49,410.44 and 9,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.76, 49,410.44 and 9,566.40 is: 14,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.76 : 49,410.44 = 9,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.76/49,410.44 = 9,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.76x = 49,410.44 × 9,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.76x = 472,680,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,680,033.22/32,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.83

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