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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.09, 49,393.83 and 9,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.09, 49,393.83 and 9,241.23 is: 13,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.09 : 49,393.83 = 9,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.09/49,393.83 = 9,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.09x = 49,393.83 × 9,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.09x = 456,459,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,459,743.61/32,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.37

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