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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.10, 49,395.32 and 9,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.10, 49,395.32 and 9,242.22 is: 13,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.10 : 49,395.32 = 9,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.10/49,395.32 = 9,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.10x = 49,395.32 × 9,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.10x = 456,522,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,522,414.41/32,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.85

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