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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.40, 48,921.30 and 9,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.40, 48,921.30 and 9,246.20 is: 13,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.40 : 48,921.30 = 9,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.40/48,921.30 = 9,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.40x = 48,921.30 × 9,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.40x = 452,336,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,336,124.06/32,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.94

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