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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.28, 48,853.11 and 9,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.28, 48,853.11 and 9,195.38 is: 13,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.28 : 48,853.11 = 9,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.28/48,853.11 = 9,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.28x = 48,853.11 × 9,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.28x = 449,222,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,222,910.63/32,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.84

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