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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.44, 48,907.44 and 9,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.44, 48,907.44 and 9,236.52 is: 13,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.44 : 48,907.44 = 9,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.44/48,907.44 = 9,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.44x = 48,907.44 × 9,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.44x = 451,734,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,734,547.71/32,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.30

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