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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.87, 49,390.06 and 9,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.87, 49,390.06 and 9,237.05 is: 13,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.87 : 49,390.06 = 9,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.87/49,390.06 = 9,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.87x = 49,390.06 × 9,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.87x = 456,218,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,218,330.25/32,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.08

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