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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.76, 48,890.10 and 9,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.76, 48,890.10 and 9,216.76 is: 13,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.76 : 48,890.10 = 9,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.76/48,890.10 = 9,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.76x = 48,890.10 × 9,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.76x = 450,608,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,608,318.08/32,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.41

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