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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.92, 48,869.72 and 9,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.92, 48,869.72 and 9,206.28 is: 13,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.92 : 48,869.72 = 9,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.92/48,869.72 = 9,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.92x = 48,869.72 × 9,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.92x = 449,908,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,908,325.84/32,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.37

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