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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.74, 49,394.76 and 9,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.74, 49,394.76 and 9,241.92 is: 13,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.74 : 49,394.76 = 9,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.74/49,394.76 = 9,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.74x = 49,394.76 × 9,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.74x = 456,502,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,502,420.34/32,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.40

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