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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.14, 48,917.98 and 9,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.14, 48,917.98 and 9,235.78 is: 13,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.14 : 48,917.98 = 9,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.14/48,917.98 = 9,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.14x = 48,917.98 × 9,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.14x = 451,795,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,795,701.32/32,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.88

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