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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.20, 48,943.08 and 9,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.20, 48,943.08 and 9,255.84 is: 13,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.20 : 48,943.08 = 9,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.20/48,943.08 = 9,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.20x = 48,943.08 × 9,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.20x = 453,009,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,009,317.59/32,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.56

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