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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.25, 49,435.74 and 9,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.25, 49,435.74 and 9,582.68 is: 14,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.25 : 49,435.74 = 9,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.25/49,435.74 = 9,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.25x = 49,435.74 × 9,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.25x = 473,727,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,727,000.57/32,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.42

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