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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.33, 49,467.38 and 9,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.33, 49,467.38 and 9,603.77 is: 14,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.33 : 49,467.38 = 9,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.33/49,467.38 = 9,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.33x = 49,467.38 × 9,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.33x = 475,073,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,073,044.67/32,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.05

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