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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.40, 48,913.80 and 9,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.40, 48,913.80 and 9,241.20 is: 13,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.40 : 48,913.80 = 9,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.40/48,913.80 = 9,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.40x = 48,913.80 × 9,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.40x = 452,022,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,022,208.56/32,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.44

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