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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.79, 49,429.49 and 9,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.79, 49,429.49 and 9,258.39 is: 13,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.79 : 49,429.49 = 9,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.79/49,429.49 = 9,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.79x = 49,429.49 × 9,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.79x = 457,637,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,637,449.63/32,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.51

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