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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.32, 48,969.36 and 9,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.32, 48,969.36 and 9,269.76 is: 13,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.32 : 48,969.36 = 9,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.32/48,969.36 = 9,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.32x = 48,969.36 × 9,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.32x = 453,934,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,934,214.55/32,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.61

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