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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.74, 48,829.02 and 9,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.74, 48,829.02 and 9,179.74 is: 13,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.74 : 48,829.02 = 9,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.74/48,829.02 = 9,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.74x = 48,829.02 × 9,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.74x = 448,237,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,237,708.05/32,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.58

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