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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.08, 48,859.56 and 9,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.08, 48,859.56 and 9,200.34 is: 13,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.08 : 48,859.56 = 9,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.08/48,859.56 = 9,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.08x = 48,859.56 × 9,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.08x = 449,524,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,524,564.25/32,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.92

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