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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.13, 48,858.39 and 9,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.13, 48,858.39 and 9,198.77 is: 13,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.13 : 48,858.39 = 9,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.13/48,858.39 = 9,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.13x = 48,858.39 × 9,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.13x = 449,436,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,436,847.89/32,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.20

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