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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.92, 49,438.20 and 9,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.92, 49,438.20 and 9,581.84 is: 14,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.92 : 49,438.20 = 9,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.92/49,438.20 = 9,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.92x = 49,438.20 × 9,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.92x = 473,708,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,708,922.29/32,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.02

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