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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.45, 48,938.18 and 9,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.45, 48,938.18 and 9,252.09 is: 13,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.45 : 48,938.18 = 9,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.45/48,938.18 = 9,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.45x = 48,938.18 × 9,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.45x = 452,780,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,780,399.54/32,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.14

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