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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.77, 49,459.75 and 9,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.77, 49,459.75 and 9,594.41 is: 14,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.77 : 49,459.75 = 9,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.77/49,459.75 = 9,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.77x = 49,459.75 × 9,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.77x = 474,536,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,536,848.71/32,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.96

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