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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.45, 48,956.88 and 9,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.45, 48,956.88 and 9,258.89 is: 13,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.45 : 48,956.88 = 9,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.45/48,956.88 = 9,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.45x = 48,956.88 × 9,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.45x = 453,286,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,286,405.94/32,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.66

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