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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.28, 49,382.10 and 9,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.28, 49,382.10 and 9,233.43 is: 13,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.28 : 49,382.10 = 9,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.28/49,382.10 = 9,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.28x = 49,382.10 × 9,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.28x = 455,966,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,966,163.60/32,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.67

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