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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.97, 49,392.14 and 9,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.97, 49,392.14 and 9,240.10 is: 13,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.97 : 49,392.14 = 9,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.97/49,392.14 = 9,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.97x = 49,392.14 × 9,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.97x = 456,388,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,388,312.81/32,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.68

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