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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.20, 48,844.80 and 9,189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.20, 48,844.80 and 9,189.65 is: 13,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.20 : 48,844.80 = 9,189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.20/48,844.80 = 9,189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.20x = 48,844.80 × 9,189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.20x = 448,866,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,866,372.10/32,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.47

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