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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.68, 49,421.84 and 9,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.68, 49,421.84 and 9,568.08 is: 14,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.68 : 49,421.84 = 9,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.68/49,421.84 = 9,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.68x = 49,421.84 × 9,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.68x = 472,872,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,872,071.03/32,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.52

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