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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.44, 48,856.44 and 9,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.44, 48,856.44 and 9,202.52 is: 13,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.44 : 48,856.44 = 9,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.44/48,856.44 = 9,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.44x = 48,856.44 × 9,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.44x = 449,602,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,602,366.23/32,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.31

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