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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.92, 48,956.80 and 9,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.92, 48,956.80 and 9,262.72 is: 13,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.92 : 48,956.80 = 9,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.92/48,956.80 = 9,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.92x = 48,956.80 × 9,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.92x = 453,473,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,473,130.50/32,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.35

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