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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.26, 49,430.34 and 9,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.26, 49,430.34 and 9,573.66 is: 14,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.26 : 49,430.34 = 9,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.26/49,430.34 = 9,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.26x = 49,430.34 × 9,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.26x = 473,229,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,229,268.84/32,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.93

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