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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.64, 48,879.39 and 9,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.64, 48,879.39 and 9,207.08 is: 13,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.64 : 48,879.39 = 9,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.64/48,879.39 = 9,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.64x = 48,879.39 × 9,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.64x = 450,036,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,036,454.08/32,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.00

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