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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.81, 49,389.97 and 9,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.81, 49,389.97 and 9,236.99 is: 13,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.81 : 49,389.97 = 9,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.81/49,389.97 = 9,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.81x = 49,389.97 × 9,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.81x = 456,214,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,214,759.37/32,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.00

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