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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.02, 49,445.61 and 9,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.02, 49,445.61 and 9,583.66 is: 14,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.02 : 49,445.61 = 9,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.02/49,445.61 = 9,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.02x = 49,445.61 × 9,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.02x = 473,869,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,869,914.73/32,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.42

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