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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.02, 48,856.92 and 9,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.02, 48,856.92 and 9,194.50 is: 13,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.02 : 48,856.92 = 9,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.02/48,856.92 = 9,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.02x = 48,856.92 × 9,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.02x = 449,214,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,214,950.94/32,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.28

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