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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.02, 48,867.42 and 9,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.02, 48,867.42 and 9,201.50 is: 13,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.02 : 48,867.42 = 9,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.02/48,867.42 = 9,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.02x = 48,867.42 × 9,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.02x = 449,653,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,653,565.13/32,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.78

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