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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.91, 49,428.17 and 9,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.91, 49,428.17 and 9,257.51 is: 13,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.91 : 49,428.17 = 9,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.91/49,428.17 = 9,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.91x = 49,428.17 × 9,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.91x = 457,581,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,581,778.06/32,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.19

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