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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.40, 49,400.10 and 9,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.40, 49,400.10 and 9,240.90 is: 13,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.40 : 49,400.10 = 9,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.40/49,400.10 = 9,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.40x = 49,400.10 × 9,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.40x = 456,501,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,501,384.09/32,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.35

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