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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.68, 49,430.85 and 9,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.68, 49,430.85 and 9,574.08 is: 14,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.68 : 49,430.85 = 9,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.68/49,430.85 = 9,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.68x = 49,430.85 × 9,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.68x = 473,254,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,254,912.37/32,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.52

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