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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.88, 48,902.82 and 9,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.88, 48,902.82 and 9,228.52 is: 13,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.88 : 48,902.82 = 9,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.88/48,902.82 = 9,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.88x = 48,902.82 × 9,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.88x = 451,300,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,300,652.43/32,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.78

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