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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.54, 48,830.28 and 9,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.54, 48,830.28 and 9,176.94 is: 13,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.54 : 48,830.28 = 9,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.54/48,830.28 = 9,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.54x = 48,830.28 × 9,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.54x = 448,112,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,112,549.74/32,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.40

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