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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.88, 48,912.40 and 9,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.88, 48,912.40 and 9,235.12 is: 13,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.88 : 48,912.40 = 9,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.88/48,912.40 = 9,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.88x = 48,912.40 × 9,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.88x = 451,711,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,711,883.49/32,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.27

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