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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.06, 48,959 and 9,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.06, 48,959 and 9,270.02 is: 13,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.06 : 48,959 = 9,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.06/48,959 = 9,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.06x = 48,959 × 9,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.06x = 453,850,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,850,909.18/32,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.89

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