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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.40, 48,988.78 and 9,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.40, 48,988.78 and 9,282.76 is: 13,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.40 : 48,988.78 = 9,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.40/48,988.78 = 9,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.40x = 48,988.78 × 9,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.40x = 454,751,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,751,087.43/32,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.05

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