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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.94, 48,931.16 and 9,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.94, 48,931.16 and 9,244.98 is: 13,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.94 : 48,931.16 = 9,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.94/48,931.16 = 9,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.94x = 48,931.16 × 9,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.94x = 452,367,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,367,549.35/32,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.68

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