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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.91, 49,429.67 and 9,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.91, 49,429.67 and 9,258.51 is: 13,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.91 : 49,429.67 = 9,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.91/49,429.67 = 9,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.91x = 49,429.67 × 9,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.91x = 457,645,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,645,093.99/32,950.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.69

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