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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.08, 49,461.72 and 9,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.08, 49,461.72 and 9,595.72 is: 14,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.08 : 49,461.72 = 9,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.08/49,461.72 = 9,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.08x = 49,461.72 × 9,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.08x = 474,620,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,620,656.20/32,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.93

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