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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.96, 49,398.15 and 9,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.96, 49,398.15 and 9,244.11 is: 13,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.96 : 49,398.15 = 9,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.96/49,398.15 = 9,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.96x = 49,398.15 × 9,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.96x = 456,641,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,641,932.40/32,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.70

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