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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.44, 48,849.48 and 9,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.44, 48,849.48 and 9,192.78 is: 13,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.44 : 48,849.48 = 9,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.44/48,849.48 = 9,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.44x = 48,849.48 × 9,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.44x = 449,062,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,062,522.75/32,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.12

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