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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.53, 48,934.26 and 9,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.53, 48,934.26 and 9,247.50 is: 13,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.53 : 48,934.26 = 9,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.53/48,934.26 = 9,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.53x = 48,934.26 × 9,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.53x = 452,519,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,519,569.35/32,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.68

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