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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.13, 48,928.70 and 9,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.13, 48,928.70 and 9,245.41 is: 13,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.13 : 48,928.70 = 9,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.13/48,928.70 = 9,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.13x = 48,928.70 × 9,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.13x = 452,365,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,365,846.04/32,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.12

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