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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.48, 48,983.46 and 9,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.48, 48,983.46 and 9,286.36 is: 13,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.48 : 48,983.46 = 9,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.48/48,983.46 = 9,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.48x = 48,983.46 × 9,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.48x = 454,878,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,878,043.61/32,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.34

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