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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.92, 49,243.56 and 9,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.92, 49,243.56 and 9,141.04 is: 13,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.92 : 49,243.56 = 9,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.92/49,243.56 = 9,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.92x = 49,243.56 × 9,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.92x = 450,137,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,137,351.70/32,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.36

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