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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.11, 48,930.17 and 9,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.11, 48,930.17 and 9,246.55 is: 13,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.11 : 48,930.17 = 9,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.11/48,930.17 = 9,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.11x = 48,930.17 × 9,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.11x = 452,435,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,435,263.41/32,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.83

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