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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.04, 48,864.30 and 9,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.04, 48,864.30 and 9,205.96 is: 13,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.04 : 48,864.30 = 9,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.04/48,864.30 = 9,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.04x = 48,864.30 × 9,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.04x = 449,842,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,842,791.23/32,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.31

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