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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.40, 48,916.80 and 9,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.40, 48,916.80 and 9,243.20 is: 13,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.40 : 48,916.80 = 9,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.40/48,916.80 = 9,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.40x = 48,916.80 × 9,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.40x = 452,147,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,147,765.76/32,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.44

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