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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.28, 48,859.11 and 9,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.28, 48,859.11 and 9,199.38 is: 13,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.28 : 48,859.11 = 9,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.28/48,859.11 = 9,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.28x = 48,859.11 × 9,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.28x = 449,473,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,473,519.35/32,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.84

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