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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.84, 48,925.80 and 9,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.84, 48,925.80 and 9,248.48 is: 13,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.84 : 48,925.80 = 9,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.84/48,925.80 = 9,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.84x = 48,925.80 × 9,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.84x = 452,489,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,489,282.78/32,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.75

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