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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.14, 49,451.31 and 9,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.14, 49,451.31 and 9,588.78 is: 14,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.14 : 49,451.31 = 9,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.14/49,451.31 = 9,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.14x = 49,451.31 × 9,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.14x = 474,177,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,177,732.30/32,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.53

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