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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.48, 48,981.96 and 9,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.48, 48,981.96 and 9,285.36 is: 13,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.48 : 48,981.96 = 9,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.48/48,981.96 = 9,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.48x = 48,981.96 × 9,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.48x = 454,815,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,815,132.11/32,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.84

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