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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.60, 49,429.50 and 9,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.60, 49,429.50 and 9,588.52 is: 14,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.60 : 49,429.50 = 9,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.60/49,429.50 = 9,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.60x = 49,429.50 × 9,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.60x = 473,955,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,955,749.34/32,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.59

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