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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.27, 49,459.75 and 9,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.27, 49,459.75 and 9,598.70 is: 14,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.27 : 49,459.75 = 9,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.27/49,459.75 = 9,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.27x = 49,459.75 × 9,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.27x = 474,749,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,749,401.98/32,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.45

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