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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.04, 48,858.30 and 9,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.04, 48,858.30 and 9,201.96 is: 13,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.04 : 48,858.30 = 9,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.04/48,858.30 = 9,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.04x = 48,858.30 × 9,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.04x = 449,592,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,592,122.27/32,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.31

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