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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.43, 48,930.62 and 9,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.43, 48,930.62 and 9,247.59 is: 13,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.43 : 48,930.62 = 9,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.43/48,930.62 = 9,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.43x = 48,930.62 × 9,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.43x = 452,490,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,490,265.97/32,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.40

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