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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.85, 49,439.20 and 9,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.85, 49,439.20 and 9,580.28 is: 14,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.85 : 49,439.20 = 9,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.85/49,439.20 = 9,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.85x = 49,439.20 × 9,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.85x = 473,641,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,641,478.62/32,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.87

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