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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.26, 49,439.34 and 9,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.26, 49,439.34 and 9,579.66 is: 14,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.26 : 49,439.34 = 9,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.26/49,439.34 = 9,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.26x = 49,439.34 × 9,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.26x = 473,612,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,612,067.82/32,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.93

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