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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.98, 48,956.88 and 9,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.98, 48,956.88 and 9,264.44 is: 13,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.98 : 48,956.88 = 9,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.98/48,956.88 = 9,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.98x = 48,956.88 × 9,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.98x = 453,558,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,558,077.35/32,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.63

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