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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.84, 48,865.80 and 9,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.84, 48,865.80 and 9,203.88 is: 13,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.84 : 48,865.80 = 9,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.84/48,865.80 = 9,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.84x = 48,865.80 × 9,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.84x = 449,754,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,754,959.30/32,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.55

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