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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.02, 48,820.56 and 9,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.02, 48,820.56 and 9,173.48 is: 13,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.02 : 48,820.56 = 9,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.02/48,820.56 = 9,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.02x = 48,820.56 × 9,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.02x = 447,854,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,854,430.75/32,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.23

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