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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.11, 48,781.67 and 9,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.11, 48,781.67 and 9,147.55 is: 13,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.11 : 48,781.67 = 9,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.11/48,781.67 = 9,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.11x = 48,781.67 × 9,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.11x = 446,232,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,232,475.76/32,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.32

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