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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.58, 48,912.86 and 9,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.58, 48,912.86 and 9,235.22 is: 13,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.58 : 48,912.86 = 9,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.58/48,912.86 = 9,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.58x = 48,912.86 × 9,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.58x = 451,720,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,720,801.45/32,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.82

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