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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.15, 48,913.47 and 9,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.15, 48,913.47 and 9,232.79 is: 13,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.15 : 48,913.47 = 9,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.15/48,913.47 = 9,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.15x = 48,913.47 × 9,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.15x = 451,607,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,607,552.11/32,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.38

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