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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.56, 48,865.32 and 9,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.56, 48,865.32 and 9,203.76 is: 13,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.56 : 48,865.32 = 9,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.56/48,865.32 = 9,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.56x = 48,865.32 × 9,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.56x = 449,744,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,744,677.60/32,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.20

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