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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.28, 48,821.10 and 9,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.28, 48,821.10 and 9,178.60 is: 13,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.28 : 48,821.10 = 9,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.28/48,821.10 = 9,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.28x = 48,821.10 × 9,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.28x = 448,109,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,109,348.46/32,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.68

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