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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.24, 48,790.74 and 9,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.24, 48,790.74 and 9,151.88 is: 13,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.24 : 48,790.74 = 9,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.24/48,790.74 = 9,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.24x = 48,790.74 × 9,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.24x = 446,526,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,526,997.59/32,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.63

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