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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.02, 48,837.24 and 9,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.02, 48,837.24 and 9,185.28 is: 13,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.02 : 48,837.24 = 9,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.02/48,837.24 = 9,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.02x = 48,837.24 × 9,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.02x = 448,583,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,583,723.83/32,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.40

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