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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523, 48,784.54 and 9,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523, 48,784.54 and 9,149.46 is: 13,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523 : 48,784.54 = 9,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523/48,784.54 = 9,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523x = 48,784.54 × 9,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523x = 446,352,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,352,197.35/32,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.20

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