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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.24, 48,919.37 and 9,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.24, 48,919.37 and 9,233.69 is: 13,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.24 : 48,919.37 = 9,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.24/48,919.37 = 9,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.24x = 48,919.37 × 9,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.24x = 451,706,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,706,006.81/32,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.94

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