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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.82, 49,461.39 and 9,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.82, 49,461.39 and 9,595.32 is: 14,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.82 : 49,461.39 = 9,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.82/49,461.39 = 9,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.82x = 49,461.39 × 9,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.82x = 474,597,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,597,864.69/32,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.36

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