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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.38, 48,861.77 and 9,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.38, 48,861.77 and 9,201.02 is: 13,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.38 : 48,861.77 = 9,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.38/48,861.77 = 9,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.38x = 48,861.77 × 9,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.38x = 449,577,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,577,832.69/32,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.58

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