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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.58, 48,786.87 and 9,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.58, 48,786.87 and 9,151.02 is: 13,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.58 : 48,786.87 = 9,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.58/48,786.87 = 9,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.58x = 48,786.87 × 9,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.58x = 446,449,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,449,623.11/32,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.53

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