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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.52, 48,895.17 and 9,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.52, 48,895.17 and 9,220 is: 13,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.52 : 48,895.17 = 9,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.52/48,895.17 = 9,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.52x = 48,895.17 × 9,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.52x = 450,813,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,813,467.40/32,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.53

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