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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.02, 49,445.39 and 9,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.02, 49,445.39 and 9,274.31 is: 13,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.02 : 49,445.39 = 9,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.02/49,445.39 = 9,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.02x = 49,445.39 × 9,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.02x = 458,572,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,572,062.27/32,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.45

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