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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.22, 48,934.03 and 9,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.22, 48,934.03 and 9,243.66 is: 13,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.22 : 48,934.03 = 9,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.22/48,934.03 = 9,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.22x = 48,934.03 × 9,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.22x = 452,329,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,329,363.80/32,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.81

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