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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.45, 48,932.18 and 9,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.45, 48,932.18 and 9,248.09 is: 13,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.45 : 48,932.18 = 9,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.45/48,932.18 = 9,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.45x = 48,932.18 × 9,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.45x = 452,529,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,529,158.30/32,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.14

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