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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.29, 48,780.45 and 9,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.29, 48,780.45 and 9,146.73 is: 13,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.29 : 48,780.45 = 9,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.29/48,780.45 = 9,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.29x = 48,780.45 × 9,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.29x = 446,181,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,181,605.43/32,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.10

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