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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.25, 49,415.32 and 9,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.25, 49,415.32 and 9,249.36 is: 13,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.25 : 49,415.32 = 9,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.25/49,415.32 = 9,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.25x = 49,415.32 × 9,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.25x = 457,060,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,060,037.95/32,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.48

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