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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.52, 48,840.96 and 9,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.52, 48,840.96 and 9,187.72 is: 13,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.52 : 48,840.96 = 9,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.52/48,840.96 = 9,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.52x = 48,840.96 × 9,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.52x = 448,737,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,737,065.01/32,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.05

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