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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.60, 48,736.80 and 9,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.60, 48,736.80 and 9,122.40 is: 13,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.60 : 48,736.80 = 9,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.60/48,736.80 = 9,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.60x = 48,736.80 × 9,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.60x = 444,596,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,596,584.32/32,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.59

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