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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.20, 49,392.72 and 9,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.20, 49,392.72 and 9,234.30 is: 13,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.20 : 49,392.72 = 9,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.20/49,392.72 = 9,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.20x = 49,392.72 × 9,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.20x = 456,107,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,107,379.52/32,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.89

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