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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.26, 49,434.18 and 9,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.26, 49,434.18 and 9,575.74 is: 14,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.26 : 49,434.18 = 9,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.26/49,434.18 = 9,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.26x = 49,434.18 × 9,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.26x = 473,368,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,368,854.79/32,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.73

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