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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.36, 48,787.80 and 9,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.36, 48,787.80 and 9,151.64 is: 13,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.36 : 48,787.80 = 9,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.36/48,787.80 = 9,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.36x = 48,787.80 × 9,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.36x = 446,488,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,488,381.99/32,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.39

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