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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.24, 49,472.40 and 9,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.24, 49,472.40 and 9,608.96 is: 14,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.24 : 49,472.40 = 9,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.24/49,472.40 = 9,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.24x = 49,472.40 × 9,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.24x = 475,378,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,378,312.70/32,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.60

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