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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.99, 48,786.03 and 9,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.99, 48,786.03 and 9,150.45 is: 13,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.99 : 48,786.03 = 9,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.99/48,786.03 = 9,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.99x = 48,786.03 × 9,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.99x = 446,414,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,414,128.21/32,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.69

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