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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.46, 48,927.68 and 9,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.46, 48,927.68 and 9,245.10 is: 13,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.46 : 48,927.68 = 9,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.46/48,927.68 = 9,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.46x = 48,927.68 × 9,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.46x = 452,341,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,341,294.37/32,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.65

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