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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.70, 48,967.54 and 9,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.70, 48,967.54 and 9,272.14 is: 13,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.70 : 48,967.54 = 9,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.70/48,967.54 = 9,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.70x = 48,967.54 × 9,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.70x = 454,033,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,033,886.34/32,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.92

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