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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.72, 49,442.44 and 9,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.72, 49,442.44 and 9,587.16 is: 14,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.72 : 49,442.44 = 9,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.72/49,442.44 = 9,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.72x = 49,442.44 × 9,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.72x = 474,012,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,012,583.07/32,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.14

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