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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.10, 49,332.04 and 9,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.10, 49,332.04 and 9,193.91 is: 13,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.10 : 49,332.04 = 9,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.10/49,332.04 = 9,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.10x = 49,332.04 × 9,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.10x = 453,554,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,554,066.23/32,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.66

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