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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.13, 48,861.39 and 9,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.13, 48,861.39 and 9,200.77 is: 13,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.13 : 48,861.39 = 9,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.13/48,861.39 = 9,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.13x = 48,861.39 × 9,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.13x = 449,562,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,562,411.27/32,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.21

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