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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.88, 48,907.32 and 9,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.88, 48,907.32 and 9,231.52 is: 13,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.88 : 48,907.32 = 9,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.88/48,907.32 = 9,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.88x = 48,907.32 × 9,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.88x = 451,488,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,488,902.73/32,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.28

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