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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.97, 49,455.66 and 9,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.97, 49,455.66 and 9,591.41 is: 14,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.97 : 49,455.66 = 9,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.97/49,455.66 = 9,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.97x = 49,455.66 × 9,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.97x = 474,349,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,349,216.65/32,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.49

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