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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.76, 49,453.20 and 9,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.76, 49,453.20 and 9,589.60 is: 14,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.76 : 49,453.20 = 9,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.76/49,453.20 = 9,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.76x = 49,453.20 × 9,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.76x = 474,236,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,236,406.72/32,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.47

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