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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.88, 48,908.82 and 9,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.88, 48,908.82 and 9,232.52 is: 13,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.88 : 48,908.82 = 9,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.88/48,908.82 = 9,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.88x = 48,908.82 × 9,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.88x = 451,551,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,551,658.83/32,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.78

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