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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.70, 48,879.78 and 9,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.70, 48,879.78 and 9,210.73 is: 13,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.70 : 48,879.78 = 9,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.70/48,879.78 = 9,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.70x = 48,879.78 × 9,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.70x = 450,218,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,218,456.04/32,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.29

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