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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.84, 48,868.80 and 9,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.84, 48,868.80 and 9,205.88 is: 13,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.84 : 48,868.80 = 9,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.84/48,868.80 = 9,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.84x = 48,868.80 × 9,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.84x = 449,880,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,880,308.54/32,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.55

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