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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.92, 49,433.64 and 9,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.92, 49,433.64 and 9,579.18 is: 14,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.92 : 49,433.64 = 9,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.92/49,433.64 = 9,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.92x = 49,433.64 × 9,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.92x = 473,533,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,533,735.62/32,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.88

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