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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.19, 49,419.16 and 9,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.19, 49,419.16 and 9,571.63 is: 14,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.19 : 49,419.16 = 9,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.19/49,419.16 = 9,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.19x = 49,419.16 × 9,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.19x = 473,021,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,021,766.95/32,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.84

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