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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.11, 48,925.67 and 9,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.11, 48,925.67 and 9,243.55 is: 13,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.11 : 48,925.67 = 9,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.11/48,925.67 = 9,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.11x = 48,925.67 × 9,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.11x = 452,246,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,246,876.93/32,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.33

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