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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.23, 48,906.32 and 9,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.23, 48,906.32 and 9,230.68 is: 13,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.23 : 48,906.32 = 9,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.23/48,906.32 = 9,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.23x = 48,906.32 × 9,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.23x = 451,438,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,438,299.21/32,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.00

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