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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.92, 49,441.20 and 9,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.92, 49,441.20 and 9,583.84 is: 14,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.92 : 49,441.20 = 9,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.92/49,441.20 = 9,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.92x = 49,441.20 × 9,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.92x = 473,836,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,836,550.21/32,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.02

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