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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.67, 49,434.77 and 9,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.67, 49,434.77 and 9,579.93 is: 14,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.67 : 49,434.77 = 9,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.67/49,434.77 = 9,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.67x = 49,434.77 × 9,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.67x = 473,581,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,581,588.27/32,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.01

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