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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.26, 49,454.10 and 9,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.26, 49,454.10 and 9,596.52 is: 14,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.26 : 49,454.10 = 9,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.26/49,454.10 = 9,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.26x = 49,454.10 × 9,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.26x = 474,587,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,587,259.73/32,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.28

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