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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.16, 49,471.44 and 9,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.16, 49,471.44 and 9,604.32 is: 14,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.16 : 49,471.44 = 9,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.16/49,471.44 = 9,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.16x = 49,471.44 × 9,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.16x = 475,139,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,139,540.62/32,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.08

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