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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.58, 48,892.57 and 9,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.58, 48,892.57 and 9,216.02 is: 13,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.58 : 48,892.57 = 9,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.58/48,892.57 = 9,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.58x = 48,892.57 × 9,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.58x = 450,594,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,594,902.97/32,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.35

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