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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.90, 48,949.71 and 9,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.90, 48,949.71 and 9,256.50 is: 13,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.90 : 48,949.71 = 9,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.90/48,949.71 = 9,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.90x = 48,949.71 × 9,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.90x = 453,102,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,102,990.62/32,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.28

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