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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.53, 49,467.63 and 9,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.53, 49,467.63 and 9,603.96 is: 14,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.53 : 49,467.63 = 9,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.53/49,467.63 = 9,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.53x = 49,467.63 × 9,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.53x = 475,085,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,085,139.81/32,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.33

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