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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.54, 48,937.26 and 9,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.54, 48,937.26 and 9,249.50 is: 13,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.54 : 48,937.26 = 9,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.54/48,937.26 = 9,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.54x = 48,937.26 × 9,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.54x = 452,645,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,645,186.37/32,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.68

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