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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.80, 48,835.20 and 9,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.80, 48,835.20 and 9,180.20 is: 13,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.80 : 48,835.20 = 9,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.80/48,835.20 = 9,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.80x = 48,835.20 × 9,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.80x = 448,316,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,316,903.04/32,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.30

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