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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.14, 49,441.14 and 9,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.14, 49,441.14 and 9,581.58 is: 14,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.14 : 49,441.14 = 9,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.14/49,441.14 = 9,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.14x = 49,441.14 × 9,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.14x = 473,724,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,724,238.20/32,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.82

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