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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.88, 49,410.63 and 9,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.88, 49,410.63 and 9,566.52 is: 14,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.88 : 49,410.63 = 9,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.88/49,410.63 = 9,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.88x = 49,410.63 × 9,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.88x = 472,687,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,687,780.11/32,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.02

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