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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.26, 49,466.10 and 9,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.26, 49,466.10 and 9,604.52 is: 14,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.26 : 49,466.10 = 9,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.26/49,466.10 = 9,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.26x = 49,466.10 × 9,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.26x = 475,098,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,098,146.77/32,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.28

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