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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.04, 49,428.78 and 9,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.04, 49,428.78 and 9,573.96 is: 14,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.04 : 49,428.78 = 9,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.04/49,428.78 = 9,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.04x = 49,428.78 × 9,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.04x = 473,229,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,229,162.57/32,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.89

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