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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.02, 48,858.42 and 9,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.02, 48,858.42 and 9,195.50 is: 13,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.02 : 48,858.42 = 9,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.02/48,858.42 = 9,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.02x = 48,858.42 × 9,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.02x = 449,277,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,277,601.11/32,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.78

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