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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.12, 48,918.36 and 9,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.12, 48,918.36 and 9,243.20 is: 13,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.12 : 48,918.36 = 9,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.12/48,918.36 = 9,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.12x = 48,918.36 × 9,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.12x = 452,162,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,162,185.15/32,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.58

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