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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.14, 49,446.63 and 9,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.14, 49,446.63 and 9,584.54 is: 14,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.14 : 49,446.63 = 9,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.14/49,446.63 = 9,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.14x = 49,446.63 × 9,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.14x = 473,922,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,922,955.87/32,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.24

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