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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.42, 48,906.23 and 9,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.42, 48,906.23 and 9,227.85 is: 13,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.42 : 48,906.23 = 9,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.42/48,906.23 = 9,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.42x = 48,906.23 × 9,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.42x = 451,299,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,299,308.37/32,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.93

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