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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.17, 49,434.02 and 9,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.17, 49,434.02 and 9,579.43 is: 14,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.17 : 49,434.02 = 9,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.17/49,434.02 = 9,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.17x = 49,434.02 × 9,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.17x = 473,549,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,549,734.21/32,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.26

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