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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.76, 49,419 and 9,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.76, 49,419 and 9,566.16 is: 14,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.76 : 49,419 = 9,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.76/49,419 = 9,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.76x = 49,419 × 9,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.76x = 472,750,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,750,061.04/32,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.65

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