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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.68, 49,421.26 and 9,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.68, 49,421.26 and 9,572.12 is: 14,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.68 : 49,421.26 = 9,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.68/49,421.26 = 9,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.68x = 49,421.26 × 9,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.68x = 473,066,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,066,231.27/32,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.98

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