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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.76, 49,456.20 and 9,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.76, 49,456.20 and 9,591.60 is: 14,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.76 : 49,456.20 = 9,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.76/49,456.20 = 9,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.76x = 49,456.20 × 9,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.76x = 474,364,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,364,087.92/32,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.47

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