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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.20, 49,424.10 and 9,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.20, 49,424.10 and 9,573.84 is: 14,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.20 : 49,424.10 = 9,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.20/49,424.10 = 9,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.20x = 49,424.10 × 9,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.20x = 473,178,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,178,425.54/32,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.72

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