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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.08, 49,441.05 and 9,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.08, 49,441.05 and 9,581.52 is: 14,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.08 : 49,441.05 = 9,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.08/49,441.05 = 9,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.08x = 49,441.05 × 9,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.08x = 473,720,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,720,435.27/32,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.73

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