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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.48, 48,943.41 and 9,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.48, 48,943.41 and 9,249.92 is: 13,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.48 : 48,943.41 = 9,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.48/48,943.41 = 9,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.48x = 48,943.41 × 9,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.48x = 452,722,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,722,627.03/32,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.20

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