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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.52, 48,842.46 and 9,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.52, 48,842.46 and 9,188.72 is: 13,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.52 : 48,842.46 = 9,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.52/48,842.46 = 9,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.52x = 48,842.46 × 9,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.52x = 448,799,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,799,689.05/32,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.55

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