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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.40, 49,352.10 and 9,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.40, 49,352.10 and 9,208.90 is: 13,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.40 : 49,352.10 = 9,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.40/49,352.10 = 9,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.40x = 49,352.10 × 9,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.40x = 454,478,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,478,553.69/32,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.35

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