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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.36, 48,940.22 and 9,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.36, 48,940.22 and 9,247.79 is: 13,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.36 : 48,940.22 = 9,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.36/48,940.22 = 9,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.36x = 48,940.22 × 9,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.36x = 452,589,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,589,022.58/32,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.01

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