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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.48, 48,947.76 and 9,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.48, 48,947.76 and 9,259.20 is: 13,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.48 : 48,947.76 = 9,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.48/48,947.76 = 9,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.48x = 48,947.76 × 9,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.48x = 453,217,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,217,099.39/32,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.95

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