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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.09, 49,390.83 and 9,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.09, 49,390.83 and 9,239.23 is: 13,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.09 : 49,390.83 = 9,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.09/49,390.83 = 9,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.09x = 49,390.83 × 9,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.09x = 456,333,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,333,238.26/32,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.37

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