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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.88, 48,901.32 and 9,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.88, 48,901.32 and 9,227.52 is: 13,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.88 : 48,901.32 = 9,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.88/48,901.32 = 9,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.88x = 48,901.32 × 9,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.88x = 451,237,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,237,908.33/32,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.28

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