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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.20, 48,935.52 and 9,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.20, 48,935.52 and 9,244.84 is: 13,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.20 : 48,935.52 = 9,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.20/48,935.52 = 9,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.20x = 48,935.52 × 9,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.20x = 452,401,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,401,052.72/32,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.59

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