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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.37, 48,904.65 and 9,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.37, 48,904.65 and 9,230.01 is: 13,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.37 : 48,904.65 = 9,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.37/48,904.65 = 9,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.37x = 48,904.65 × 9,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.37x = 451,390,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,390,408.55/32,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.90

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