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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.02, 48,855.42 and 9,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.02, 48,855.42 and 9,193.50 is: 13,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.02 : 48,855.42 = 9,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.02/48,855.42 = 9,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.02x = 48,855.42 × 9,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.02x = 449,152,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,152,303.77/32,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.78

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