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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.13, 49,422.61 and 9,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.13, 49,422.61 and 9,256.52 is: 13,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.13 : 49,422.61 = 9,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.13/49,422.61 = 9,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.13x = 49,422.61 × 9,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.13x = 457,481,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,481,452.26/32,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.32

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