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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.68, 49,424.28 and 9,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.68, 49,424.28 and 9,574.14 is: 14,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.68 : 49,424.28 = 9,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.68/49,424.28 = 9,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.68x = 49,424.28 × 9,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.68x = 473,194,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,194,976.12/32,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.01

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