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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.16, 49,448.64 and 9,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.16, 49,448.64 and 9,586.60 is: 14,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.16 : 49,448.64 = 9,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.16/49,448.64 = 9,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.16x = 49,448.64 × 9,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.16x = 474,044,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,044,332.22/32,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.34

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