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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.37, 49,338.66 and 9,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.37, 49,338.66 and 9,197.91 is: 13,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.37 : 49,338.66 = 9,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.37/49,338.66 = 9,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.37x = 49,338.66 × 9,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.37x = 453,812,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,812,773.71/32,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.74

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