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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.48, 48,882.46 and 9,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.48, 48,882.46 and 9,212.48 is: 13,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.48 : 48,882.46 = 9,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.48/48,882.46 = 9,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.48x = 48,882.46 × 9,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.48x = 450,328,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,328,685.10/32,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.92

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