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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.93, 48,929.86 and 9,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.93, 48,929.86 and 9,247.09 is: 13,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.93 : 48,929.86 = 9,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.93/48,929.86 = 9,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.93x = 48,929.86 × 9,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.93x = 452,458,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,458,819.11/32,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.65

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