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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.61, 48,912.91 and 9,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.61, 48,912.91 and 9,235.04 is: 13,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.61 : 48,912.91 = 9,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.61/48,912.91 = 9,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.61x = 48,912.91 × 9,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.61x = 451,712,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,712,779.56/32,608.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.56

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