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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.76, 48,915.09 and 9,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.76, 48,915.09 and 9,236.18 is: 13,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.76 : 48,915.09 = 9,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.76/48,915.09 = 9,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.76x = 48,915.09 × 9,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.76x = 451,788,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,788,331.38/32,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.39

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