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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.49, 48,783.74 and 9,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.49, 48,783.74 and 9,148.92 is: 13,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.49 : 48,783.74 = 9,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.49/48,783.74 = 9,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.49x = 48,783.74 × 9,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.49x = 446,318,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,318,534.56/32,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.38

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