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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.06, 49,467.78 and 9,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.06, 49,467.78 and 9,605.70 is: 14,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.06 : 49,467.78 = 9,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.06/49,467.78 = 9,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.06x = 49,467.78 × 9,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.06x = 475,172,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,172,654.35/32,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.31

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