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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.88, 48,883.08 and 9,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.88, 48,883.08 and 9,213.68 is: 13,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.88 : 48,883.08 = 9,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.88/48,883.08 = 9,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.88x = 48,883.08 × 9,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.88x = 450,393,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,393,056.53/32,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.76

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