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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.55, 48,947.78 and 9,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.55, 48,947.78 and 9,257.98 is: 13,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.55 : 48,947.78 = 9,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.55/48,947.78 = 9,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.55x = 48,947.78 × 9,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.55x = 453,157,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,157,568.28/32,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.10

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