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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.14, 49,442.13 and 9,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.14, 49,442.13 and 9,581.54 is: 14,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.14 : 49,442.13 = 9,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.14/49,442.13 = 9,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.14x = 49,442.13 × 9,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.14x = 473,731,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,731,499.07/32,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.74

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