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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.04, 48,952.44 and 9,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.04, 48,952.44 and 9,259.44 is: 13,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.04 : 48,952.44 = 9,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.04/48,952.44 = 9,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.04x = 48,952.44 × 9,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.04x = 453,272,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,272,181.03/32,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.70

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