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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.24, 48,819.60 and 9,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.24, 48,819.60 and 9,176.52 is: 13,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.24 : 48,819.60 = 9,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.24/48,819.60 = 9,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.24x = 48,819.60 × 9,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.24x = 447,994,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,994,035.79/32,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.16

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