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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.14, 48,880.14 and 9,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.14, 48,880.14 and 9,207.59 is: 13,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.14 : 48,880.14 = 9,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.14/48,880.14 = 9,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.14x = 48,880.14 × 9,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.14x = 450,068,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,068,043.86/32,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.76

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