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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.44, 48,912.26 and 9,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.44, 48,912.26 and 9,234.88 is: 13,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.44 : 48,912.26 = 9,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.44/48,912.26 = 9,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.44x = 48,912.26 × 9,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.44x = 451,698,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,698,683.17/32,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.20

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