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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.08, 49,438.05 and 9,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.08, 49,438.05 and 9,579.52 is: 14,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.08 : 49,438.05 = 9,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.08/49,438.05 = 9,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.08x = 49,438.05 × 9,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.08x = 473,592,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,592,536.52/32,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.72

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