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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524, 48,786.04 and 9,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524, 48,786.04 and 9,150.46 is: 13,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524 : 48,786.04 = 9,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524/48,786.04 = 9,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524x = 48,786.04 × 9,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524x = 446,414,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,414,707.58/32,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.70

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