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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.68, 49,459.38 and 9,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.68, 49,459.38 and 9,593.08 is: 14,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.68 : 49,459.38 = 9,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.68/49,459.38 = 9,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.68x = 49,459.38 × 9,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.68x = 474,467,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,467,789.09/32,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.03

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