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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.24, 48,861.60 and 9,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.24, 48,861.60 and 9,198.40 is: 13,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.24 : 48,861.60 = 9,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.24/48,861.60 = 9,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.24x = 48,861.60 × 9,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.24x = 449,448,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,448,541.44/32,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.97

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