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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.02, 48,912.39 and 9,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.02, 48,912.39 and 9,230.85 is: 13,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.02 : 48,912.39 = 9,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.02/48,912.39 = 9,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.02x = 48,912.39 × 9,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.02x = 451,502,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,502,935.23/32,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.65

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