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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.68, 49,427.84 and 9,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.68, 49,427.84 and 9,572.08 is: 14,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.68 : 49,427.84 = 9,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.68/49,427.84 = 9,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.68x = 49,427.84 × 9,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.68x = 473,127,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,127,238.71/32,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.52

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