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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.10, 49,428.75 and 9,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.10, 49,428.75 and 9,588.02 is: 14,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.10 : 49,428.75 = 9,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.10/49,428.75 = 9,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.10x = 49,428.75 × 9,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.10x = 473,923,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,923,843.58/32,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.84

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