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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.48, 48,941.91 and 9,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.48, 48,941.91 and 9,248.92 is: 13,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.48 : 48,941.91 = 9,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.48/48,941.91 = 9,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.48x = 48,941.91 × 9,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.48x = 452,659,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,659,687.88/32,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.70

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