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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.24, 48,834.48 and 9,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.24, 48,834.48 and 9,182.88 is: 13,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.24 : 48,834.48 = 9,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.24/48,834.48 = 9,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.24x = 48,834.48 × 9,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.24x = 448,441,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,441,169.70/32,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.35

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