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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.18, 49,434.60 and 9,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.18, 49,434.60 and 9,576.58 is: 14,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.18 : 49,434.60 = 9,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.18/49,434.60 = 9,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.18x = 49,434.60 × 9,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.18x = 473,414,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,414,401.67/32,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.27

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