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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.84, 48,955.25 and 9,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.84, 48,955.25 and 9,262.67 is: 13,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.84 : 48,955.25 = 9,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.84/48,955.25 = 9,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.84x = 48,955.25 × 9,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.84x = 453,456,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,456,103.90/32,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.00

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