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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.99, 48,783.03 and 9,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.99, 48,783.03 and 9,148.45 is: 13,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.99 : 48,783.03 = 9,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.99/48,783.03 = 9,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.99x = 48,783.03 × 9,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.99x = 446,289,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,289,110.80/32,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.69

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