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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.72, 48,947.56 and 9,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.72, 48,947.56 and 9,258.36 is: 13,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.72 : 48,947.56 = 9,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.72/48,947.56 = 9,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.72x = 48,947.56 × 9,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.72x = 453,174,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,174,131.60/32,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.53

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