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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.11, 48,924.17 and 9,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.11, 48,924.17 and 9,242.55 is: 13,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.11 : 48,924.17 = 9,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.11/48,924.17 = 9,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.11x = 48,924.17 × 9,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.11x = 452,184,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,184,041.22/32,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.83

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