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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.50, 48,783.73 and 9,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.50, 48,783.73 and 9,148.93 is: 13,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.50 : 48,783.73 = 9,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.50/48,783.73 = 9,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.50x = 48,783.73 × 9,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.50x = 446,318,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,318,930.91/32,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.39

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