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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.32, 49,444.85 and 9,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.32, 49,444.85 and 9,588.76 is: 14,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.32 : 49,444.85 = 9,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.32/49,444.85 = 9,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.32x = 49,444.85 × 9,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.32x = 474,114,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,114,757.00/32,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.54

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