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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.83, 49,474.13 and 9,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.83, 49,474.13 and 9,608.27 is: 14,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.83 : 49,474.13 = 9,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.83/49,474.13 = 9,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.83x = 49,474.13 × 9,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.83x = 475,360,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,360,503.64/32,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.80

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