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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.17, 49,437.02 and 9,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.17, 49,437.02 and 9,581.43 is: 14,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.17 : 49,437.02 = 9,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.17/49,437.02 = 9,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.17x = 49,437.02 × 9,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.17x = 473,677,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,677,346.54/32,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.26

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