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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.17, 49,471.67 and 9,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.17, 49,471.67 and 9,286.92 is: 13,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.17 : 49,471.67 = 9,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.17/49,471.67 = 9,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.17x = 49,471.67 × 9,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.17x = 459,439,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,439,464.77/32,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.20

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