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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.42, 49,437.39 and 9,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.42, 49,437.39 and 9,581.68 is: 14,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.42 : 49,437.39 = 9,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.42/49,437.39 = 9,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.42x = 49,437.39 × 9,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.42x = 473,693,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,693,251.02/32,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.63

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