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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.79, 49,411.04 and 9,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.79, 49,411.04 and 9,566.23 is: 14,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.79 : 49,411.04 = 9,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.79/49,411.04 = 9,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.79x = 49,411.04 × 9,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.79x = 472,677,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,677,373.18/32,939.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.74

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