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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.99, 48,781.53 and 9,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.99, 48,781.53 and 9,147.45 is: 13,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.99 : 48,781.53 = 9,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.99/48,781.53 = 9,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.99x = 48,781.53 × 9,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.99x = 446,226,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,226,606.60/32,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.19

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