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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.94, 49,423.72 and 9,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.94, 49,423.72 and 9,569.34 is: 14,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.94 : 49,423.72 = 9,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.94/49,423.72 = 9,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.94x = 49,423.72 × 9,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.94x = 472,952,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,952,380.74/32,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.41

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