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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.64, 48,932.91 and 9,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.64, 48,932.91 and 9,248.07 is: 13,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.64 : 48,932.91 = 9,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.64/48,932.91 = 9,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.64x = 48,932.91 × 9,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.64x = 452,534,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,534,976.98/32,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.23

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