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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.17, 49,450.14 and 9,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.17, 49,450.14 and 9,587.60 is: 14,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.17 : 49,450.14 = 9,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.17/49,450.14 = 9,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.17x = 49,450.14 × 9,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.17x = 474,107,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,107,915.01/32,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.83

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