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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.71, 49,376.76 and 9,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.71, 49,376.76 and 9,229.95 is: 13,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.71 : 49,376.76 = 9,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.71/49,376.76 = 9,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.71x = 49,376.76 × 9,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.71x = 455,745,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,745,025.96/32,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.46

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