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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.12, 48,906.36 and 9,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.12, 48,906.36 and 9,230.58 is: 13,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.12 : 48,906.36 = 9,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.12/48,906.36 = 9,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.12x = 48,906.36 × 9,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.12x = 451,434,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,434,068.49/32,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.92

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