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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.55, 48,946.28 and 9,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.55, 48,946.28 and 9,256.98 is: 13,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.55 : 48,946.28 = 9,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.55/48,946.28 = 9,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.55x = 48,946.28 × 9,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.55x = 453,094,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,094,872.30/32,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.60

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