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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.56, 49,420.15 and 9,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.56, 49,420.15 and 9,566.96 is: 14,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.56 : 49,420.15 = 9,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.56/49,420.15 = 9,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.56x = 49,420.15 × 9,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.56x = 472,800,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,800,327.23/32,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.83

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