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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.50, 49,439.12 and 9,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.50, 49,439.12 and 9,584.93 is: 14,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.50 : 49,439.12 = 9,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.50/49,439.12 = 9,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.50x = 49,439.12 × 9,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.50x = 473,870,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,870,580.13/32,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.80

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