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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.44, 48,836.88 and 9,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.44, 48,836.88 and 9,183.36 is: 13,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.44 : 48,836.88 = 9,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.44/48,836.88 = 9,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.44x = 48,836.88 × 9,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.44x = 448,486,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,486,650.32/32,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.24

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