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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.78, 48,899.10 and 9,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.78, 48,899.10 and 9,220.24 is: 13,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.78 : 48,899.10 = 9,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.78/48,899.10 = 9,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.78x = 48,899.10 × 9,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.78x = 450,861,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,861,437.78/32,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.74

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