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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.92, 48,786.05 and 9,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.92, 48,786.05 and 9,151.18 is: 13,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.92 : 48,786.05 = 9,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.92/48,786.05 = 9,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.92x = 48,786.05 × 9,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.92x = 446,449,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,449,774.48/32,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.24

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