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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.52, 48,893.67 and 9,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.52, 48,893.67 and 9,219 is: 13,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.52 : 48,893.67 = 9,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.52/48,893.67 = 9,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.52x = 48,893.67 × 9,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.52x = 450,750,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,750,743.73/32,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.03

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