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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.34, 48,914.29 and 9,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.34, 48,914.29 and 9,236.17 is: 13,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.34 : 48,914.29 = 9,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.34/48,914.29 = 9,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.34x = 48,914.29 × 9,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.34x = 451,780,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,780,697.87/32,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.91

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