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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.32, 48,933.28 and 9,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.32, 48,933.28 and 9,248.76 is: 13,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.32 : 48,933.28 = 9,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.32/48,933.28 = 9,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.32x = 48,933.28 × 9,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.32x = 452,572,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,572,162.73/32,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.08

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