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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.45, 48,929.18 and 9,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.45, 48,929.18 and 9,246.09 is: 13,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.45 : 48,929.18 = 9,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.45/48,929.18 = 9,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.45x = 48,929.18 × 9,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.45x = 452,403,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,403,555.68/32,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.14

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