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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.18, 48,930.24 and 9,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.18, 48,930.24 and 9,247.34 is: 13,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.18 : 48,930.24 = 9,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.18/48,930.24 = 9,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.18x = 48,930.24 × 9,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.18x = 452,474,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,474,565.56/32,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.03

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