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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.64, 49,452.06 and 9,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.64, 49,452.06 and 9,589.28 is: 14,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.64 : 49,452.06 = 9,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.64/49,452.06 = 9,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.64x = 49,452.06 × 9,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.64x = 474,209,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,209,649.92/32,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.28

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