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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.36, 48,825.30 and 9,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.36, 48,825.30 and 9,176.64 is: 13,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.36 : 48,825.30 = 9,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.36/48,825.30 = 9,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.36x = 48,825.30 × 9,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.36x = 448,052,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,052,200.99/32,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.89

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