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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.93, 49,429.71 and 9,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.93, 49,429.71 and 9,573.33 is: 14,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.93 : 49,429.71 = 9,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.93/49,429.71 = 9,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.93x = 49,429.71 × 9,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.93x = 473,206,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,206,925.63/32,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.39

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