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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.10, 49,430.25 and 9,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.10, 49,430.25 and 9,589.02 is: 14,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.10 : 49,430.25 = 9,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.10/49,430.25 = 9,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.10x = 49,430.25 × 9,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.10x = 473,987,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,987,655.86/32,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.34

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