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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.48, 49,401.88 and 9,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.48, 49,401.88 and 9,246.60 is: 13,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.48 : 49,401.88 = 9,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.48/49,401.88 = 9,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.48x = 49,401.88 × 9,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.48x = 456,799,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,799,423.61/32,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.42

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