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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.64, 48,928.43 and 9,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.64, 48,928.43 and 9,245.09 is: 13,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.64 : 48,928.43 = 9,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.64/48,928.43 = 9,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.64x = 48,928.43 × 9,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.64x = 452,347,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,347,448.04/32,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.76

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