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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.84, 49,431.36 and 9,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.84, 49,431.36 and 9,581.04 is: 14,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.84 : 49,431.36 = 9,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.84/49,431.36 = 9,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.84x = 49,431.36 × 9,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.84x = 473,603,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,603,837.41/32,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.86

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