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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.52, 49,451.42 and 9,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.52, 49,451.42 and 9,592.68 is: 14,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.52 : 49,451.42 = 9,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.52/49,451.42 = 9,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.52x = 49,451.42 × 9,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.52x = 474,371,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,371,647.61/32,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.37

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