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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.52, 49,444.86 and 9,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.52, 49,444.86 and 9,583.16 is: 14,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.52 : 49,444.86 = 9,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.52/49,444.86 = 9,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.52x = 49,444.86 × 9,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.52x = 473,838,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,838,004.56/32,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.67

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