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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.58, 48,891.07 and 9,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.58, 48,891.07 and 9,215.02 is: 13,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.58 : 48,891.07 = 9,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.58/48,891.07 = 9,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.58x = 48,891.07 × 9,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.58x = 450,531,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,531,959.57/32,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.84

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