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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.78, 49,384.35 and 9,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.78, 49,384.35 and 9,234.93 is: 13,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.78 : 49,384.35 = 9,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.78/49,384.35 = 9,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.78x = 49,384.35 × 9,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.78x = 456,061,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,061,015.35/32,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.92

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