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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.11, 48,928.67 and 9,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.11, 48,928.67 and 9,245.55 is: 13,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.11 : 48,928.67 = 9,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.11/48,928.67 = 9,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.11x = 48,928.67 × 9,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.11x = 452,372,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,372,464.92/32,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.33

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