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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.98, 49,461.66 and 9,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.98, 49,461.66 and 9,595.41 is: 14,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.98 : 49,461.66 = 9,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.98/49,461.66 = 9,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.98x = 49,461.66 × 9,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.98x = 474,604,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,604,906.98/32,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.50

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