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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.06, 49,420.65 and 9,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.06, 49,420.65 and 9,573.70 is: 14,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.06 : 49,420.65 = 9,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.06/49,420.65 = 9,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.06x = 49,420.65 × 9,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.06x = 473,138,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,138,476.91/32,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.57

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