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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.04, 48,943.44 and 9,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.04, 48,943.44 and 9,253.44 is: 13,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.04 : 48,943.44 = 9,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.04/48,943.44 = 9,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.04x = 48,943.44 × 9,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.04x = 452,895,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,895,185.43/32,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.70

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