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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.48, 48,976.26 and 9,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.48, 48,976.26 and 9,276.04 is: 13,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.48 : 48,976.26 = 9,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.48/48,976.26 = 9,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.48x = 48,976.26 × 9,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.48x = 454,305,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,305,746.81/32,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.21

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