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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.40, 48,852.30 and 9,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.40, 48,852.30 and 9,200.20 is: 13,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.40 : 48,852.30 = 9,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.40/48,852.30 = 9,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.40x = 48,852.30 × 9,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.40x = 449,450,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,450,930.46/32,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.94

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