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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.32, 48,939.28 and 9,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.32, 48,939.28 and 9,252.76 is: 13,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.32 : 48,939.28 = 9,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.32/48,939.28 = 9,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.32x = 48,939.28 × 9,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.32x = 452,823,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,823,412.41/32,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.08

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