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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.43, 49,433.79 and 9,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.43, 49,433.79 and 9,581.69 is: 14,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.43 : 49,433.79 = 9,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.43/49,433.79 = 9,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.43x = 49,433.79 × 9,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.43x = 473,659,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,659,410.82/32,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.60

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