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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.42, 49,371.81 and 9,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.42, 49,371.81 and 9,220.92 is: 13,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.42 : 49,371.81 = 9,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.42/49,371.81 = 9,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.42x = 49,371.81 × 9,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.42x = 455,253,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,253,510.27/32,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.85

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