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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.42, 49,431.39 and 9,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.42, 49,431.39 and 9,577.68 is: 14,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.42 : 49,431.39 = 9,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.42/49,431.39 = 9,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.42x = 49,431.39 × 9,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.42x = 473,438,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,438,035.38/32,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.63

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