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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.67, 49,449.39 and 9,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.67, 49,449.39 and 9,587.10 is: 14,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.67 : 49,449.39 = 9,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.67/49,449.39 = 9,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.67x = 49,449.39 × 9,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.67x = 474,076,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,076,246.87/32,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.09

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