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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.88, 48,905.82 and 9,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.88, 48,905.82 and 9,230.52 is: 13,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.88 : 48,905.82 = 9,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.88/48,905.82 = 9,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.88x = 48,905.82 × 9,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.88x = 451,426,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,426,149.63/32,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.78

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