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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.24, 49,469.40 and 9,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.24, 49,469.40 and 9,606.96 is: 14,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.24 : 49,469.40 = 9,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.24/49,469.40 = 9,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.24x = 49,469.40 × 9,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.24x = 475,250,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,250,547.02/32,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.60

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