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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.40, 48,930.30 and 9,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.40, 48,930.30 and 9,252.20 is: 13,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.40 : 48,930.30 = 9,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.40/48,930.30 = 9,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.40x = 48,930.30 × 9,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.40x = 452,712,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,712,921.66/32,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.94

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