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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.02, 48,841.74 and 9,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.02, 48,841.74 and 9,188.28 is: 13,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.02 : 48,841.74 = 9,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.02/48,841.74 = 9,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.02x = 48,841.74 × 9,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.02x = 448,771,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,771,582.81/32,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.90

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