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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.28, 48,824.45 and 9,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.28, 48,824.45 and 9,174.25 is: 13,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.28 : 48,824.45 = 9,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.28/48,824.45 = 9,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.28x = 48,824.45 × 9,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.28x = 447,927,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,927,710.41/32,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.83

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