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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.45, 48,933.68 and 9,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.45, 48,933.68 and 9,249.09 is: 13,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.45 : 48,933.68 = 9,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.45/48,933.68 = 9,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.45x = 48,933.68 × 9,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.45x = 452,591,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,591,964.11/32,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.64

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