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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.09, 49,474.50 and 9,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.09, 49,474.50 and 9,608.52 is: 14,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.09 : 49,474.50 = 9,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.09/49,474.50 = 9,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.09x = 49,474.50 × 9,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.09x = 475,376,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,376,722.74/32,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.18

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