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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.58, 48,915.86 and 9,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.58, 48,915.86 and 9,237.22 is: 13,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.58 : 48,915.86 = 9,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.58/48,915.86 = 9,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.58x = 48,915.86 × 9,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.58x = 451,846,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,846,560.31/32,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.83

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