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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.80, 48,838.16 and 9,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.80, 48,838.16 and 9,182.16 is: 13,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.80 : 48,838.16 = 9,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.80/48,838.16 = 9,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.80x = 48,838.16 × 9,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.80x = 448,439,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,439,799.23/32,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.23

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