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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.40, 49,386.60 and 9,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.40, 49,386.60 and 9,231.90 is: 13,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.40 : 49,386.60 = 9,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.40/49,386.60 = 9,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.40x = 49,386.60 × 9,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.40x = 455,932,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,932,152.54/32,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.85

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