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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.80, 48,870.02 and 9,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.80, 48,870.02 and 9,204.63 is: 13,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.80 : 48,870.02 = 9,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.80/48,870.02 = 9,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.80x = 48,870.02 × 9,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.80x = 449,830,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,830,452.19/32,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.46

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