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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.26, 49,452.84 and 9,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.26, 49,452.84 and 9,588.66 is: 14,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.26 : 49,452.84 = 9,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.26/49,452.84 = 9,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.26x = 49,452.84 × 9,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.26x = 474,186,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,186,468.79/32,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.43

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