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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.34, 48,997.54 and 9,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.34, 48,997.54 and 9,290.60 is: 13,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.34 : 48,997.54 = 9,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.34/48,997.54 = 9,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.34x = 48,997.54 × 9,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.34x = 455,216,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,216,545.12/32,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.05

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