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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.36, 48,858.12 and 9,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.36, 48,858.12 and 9,197.64 is: 13,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.36 : 48,858.12 = 9,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.36/48,858.12 = 9,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.36x = 48,858.12 × 9,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.36x = 449,379,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,379,398.84/32,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.76

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