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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.28, 48,856.11 and 9,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.28, 48,856.11 and 9,197.38 is: 13,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.28 : 48,856.11 = 9,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.28/48,856.11 = 9,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.28x = 48,856.11 × 9,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.28x = 449,348,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,348,208.99/32,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.84

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