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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.40, 48,953.48 and 9,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.40, 48,953.48 and 9,259 is: 13,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.40 : 48,953.48 = 9,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.40/48,953.48 = 9,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.40x = 48,953.48 × 9,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.40x = 453,260,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,260,271.32/32,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.03

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