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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.89, 49,240.69 and 9,139.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.89, 49,240.69 and 9,139.21 is: 13,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.89 : 49,240.69 = 9,139.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.89/49,240.69 = 9,139.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.89x = 49,240.69 × 9,139.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.89x = 450,020,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,020,860.51/32,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.66

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