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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.95, 48,832.60 and 9,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.95, 48,832.60 and 9,182.21 is: 13,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.95 : 48,832.60 = 9,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.95/48,832.60 = 9,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.95x = 48,832.60 × 9,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.95x = 448,391,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,391,188.05/32,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.79

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