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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.53, 49,412.70 and 9,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.53, 49,412.70 and 9,247.73 is: 13,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.53 : 49,412.70 = 9,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.53/49,412.70 = 9,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.53x = 49,412.70 × 9,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.53x = 456,955,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,955,061.11/32,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.70

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