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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.40, 49,389.60 and 9,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.40, 49,389.60 and 9,233.90 is: 13,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.40 : 49,389.60 = 9,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.40/49,389.60 = 9,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.40x = 49,389.60 × 9,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.40x = 456,058,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,058,627.44/32,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.85

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