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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.68, 49,446.84 and 9,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.68, 49,446.84 and 9,591.68 is: 14,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.68 : 49,446.84 = 9,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.68/49,446.84 = 9,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.68x = 49,446.84 × 9,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.68x = 474,278,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,278,266.29/32,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.47

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