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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.40, 48,778.80 and 9,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.40, 48,778.80 and 9,151.20 is: 13,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.40 : 48,778.80 = 9,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.40/48,778.80 = 9,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.40x = 48,778.80 × 9,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.40x = 446,384,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,384,554.56/32,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.45

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