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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.92, 49,237.56 and 9,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.92, 49,237.56 and 9,137.04 is: 13,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.92 : 49,237.56 = 9,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.92/49,237.56 = 9,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.92x = 49,237.56 × 9,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.92x = 449,885,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,885,555.22/32,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.36

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