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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.74, 48,827.52 and 9,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.74, 48,827.52 and 9,178.74 is: 13,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.74 : 48,827.52 = 9,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.74/48,827.52 = 9,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.74x = 48,827.52 × 9,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.74x = 448,175,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,175,110.92/32,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.08

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