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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.43, 49,419.96 and 9,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.43, 49,419.96 and 9,566.83 is: 14,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.43 : 49,419.96 = 9,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.43/49,419.96 = 9,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.43x = 49,419.96 × 9,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.43x = 472,792,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,792,355.93/32,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.64

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