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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.15, 49,414.75 and 9,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.15, 49,414.75 and 9,248.86 is: 13,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.15 : 49,414.75 = 9,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.15/49,414.75 = 9,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.15x = 49,414.75 × 9,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.15x = 457,030,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,030,362.58/32,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.62

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