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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.23, 48,845.80 and 9,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.23, 48,845.80 and 9,187.67 is: 13,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.23 : 48,845.80 = 9,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.23/48,845.80 = 9,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.23x = 48,845.80 × 9,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.23x = 448,779,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,779,091.29/32,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.62

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