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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.44, 48,847.98 and 9,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.44, 48,847.98 and 9,191.78 is: 13,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.44 : 48,847.98 = 9,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.44/48,847.98 = 9,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.44x = 48,847.98 × 9,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.44x = 448,999,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,999,885.60/32,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.62

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