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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.09, 49,392.33 and 9,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.09, 49,392.33 and 9,240.23 is: 13,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.09 : 49,392.33 = 9,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.09/49,392.33 = 9,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.09x = 49,392.33 × 9,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.09x = 456,396,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,396,489.44/32,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.87

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