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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.14, 48,916.48 and 9,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.14, 48,916.48 and 9,234.78 is: 13,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.14 : 48,916.48 = 9,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.14/48,916.48 = 9,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.14x = 48,916.48 × 9,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.14x = 451,732,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,732,931.17/32,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.38

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