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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.35, 48,848.03 and 9,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.35, 48,848.03 and 9,191.79 is: 13,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.35 : 48,848.03 = 9,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.35/48,848.03 = 9,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.35x = 48,848.03 × 9,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.35x = 449,000,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,000,822.18/32,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.69

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