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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.08, 48,784.62 and 9,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.08, 48,784.62 and 9,149.52 is: 13,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.08 : 48,784.62 = 9,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.08/48,784.62 = 9,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.08x = 48,784.62 × 9,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.08x = 446,355,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,355,861.39/32,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.28

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