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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.40, 48,844.80 and 9,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.40, 48,844.80 and 9,195.20 is: 13,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.40 : 48,844.80 = 9,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.40/48,844.80 = 9,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.40x = 48,844.80 × 9,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.40x = 449,137,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,137,704.96/32,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.44

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