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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.50, 49,412.69 and 9,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.50, 49,412.69 and 9,247.61 is: 13,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.50 : 49,412.69 = 9,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.50/49,412.69 = 9,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.50x = 49,412.69 × 9,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.50x = 456,949,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,949,286.17/32,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.85

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