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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.88, 48,900.40 and 9,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.88, 48,900.40 and 9,227.14 is: 13,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.88 : 48,900.40 = 9,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.88/48,900.40 = 9,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.88x = 48,900.40 × 9,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.88x = 451,210,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,210,836.86/32,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.30

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