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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.68, 49,423.34 and 9,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.68, 49,423.34 and 9,569.08 is: 14,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.68 : 49,423.34 = 9,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.68/49,423.34 = 9,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.68x = 49,423.34 × 9,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.68x = 472,935,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,935,894.33/32,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.02

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