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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.98, 49,371.14 and 9,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.98, 49,371.14 and 9,226.19 is: 13,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.98 : 49,371.14 = 9,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.98/49,371.14 = 9,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.98x = 49,371.14 × 9,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.98x = 455,507,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,507,225.17/32,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.80

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