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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.36, 48,823.80 and 9,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.36, 48,823.80 and 9,175.64 is: 13,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.36 : 48,823.80 = 9,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.36/48,823.80 = 9,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.36x = 48,823.80 × 9,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.36x = 447,989,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,989,612.23/32,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.39

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