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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.15, 49,431.09 and 9,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.15, 49,431.09 and 9,579.59 is: 14,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.15 : 49,431.09 = 9,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.15/49,431.09 = 9,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.15x = 49,431.09 × 9,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.15x = 473,529,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,529,549.59/32,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.78

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