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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.88, 48,899.52 and 9,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.88, 48,899.52 and 9,226.08 is: 13,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.88 : 48,899.52 = 9,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.88/48,899.52 = 9,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.88x = 48,899.52 × 9,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.88x = 451,150,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,150,883.48/32,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.61

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