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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.87, 48,732.30 and 9,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.87, 48,732.30 and 9,114.84 is: 13,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.87 : 48,732.30 = 9,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.87/48,732.30 = 9,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.87x = 48,732.30 × 9,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.87x = 444,187,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,187,117.33/32,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.87

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