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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.28, 48,834.96 and 9,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.28, 48,834.96 and 9,181.24 is: 13,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.28 : 48,834.96 = 9,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.28/48,834.96 = 9,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.28x = 48,834.96 × 9,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.28x = 448,365,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,365,488.15/32,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.32

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