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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.24, 48,786.36 and 9,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.24, 48,786.36 and 9,150.68 is: 13,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.24 : 48,786.36 = 9,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.24/48,786.36 = 9,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.24x = 48,786.36 × 9,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.24x = 446,428,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,428,368.72/32,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.02

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