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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.52, 48,860.50 and 9,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.52, 48,860.50 and 9,200.78 is: 13,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.52 : 48,860.50 = 9,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.52/48,860.50 = 9,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.52x = 48,860.50 × 9,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.52x = 449,554,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,554,711.19/32,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.66

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