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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.50, 48,782.24 and 9,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.50, 48,782.24 and 9,147.93 is: 13,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.50 : 48,782.24 = 9,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.50/48,782.24 = 9,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.50x = 48,782.24 × 9,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.50x = 446,256,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,256,471.02/32,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.89

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