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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.01, 48,973.52 and 9,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.01, 48,973.52 and 9,272.41 is: 13,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.01 : 48,973.52 = 9,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.01/48,973.52 = 9,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.01x = 48,973.52 × 9,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.01x = 454,102,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,102,556.58/32,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.62

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