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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.20, 48,934.80 and 9,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.20, 48,934.80 and 9,249.84 is: 13,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.20 : 48,934.80 = 9,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.20/48,934.80 = 9,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.20x = 48,934.80 × 9,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.20x = 452,639,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,639,070.43/32,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.76

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