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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.10, 48,792.33 and 9,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.10, 48,792.33 and 9,148.74 is: 13,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.10 : 48,792.33 = 9,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.10/48,792.33 = 9,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.10x = 48,792.33 × 9,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.10x = 446,388,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,388,341.16/32,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.69

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