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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.52, 48,959.56 and 9,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.52, 48,959.56 and 9,266.76 is: 13,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.52 : 48,959.56 = 9,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.52/48,959.56 = 9,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.52x = 48,959.56 × 9,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.52x = 453,696,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,696,492.23/32,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.79

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