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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.89, 49,243.68 and 9,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.89, 49,243.68 and 9,141.22 is: 13,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.89 : 49,243.68 = 9,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.89/49,243.68 = 9,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.89x = 49,243.68 × 9,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.89x = 450,147,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,147,066.27/32,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.67

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