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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.85, 48,797.96 and 9,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.85, 48,797.96 and 9,152.49 is: 13,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.85 : 48,797.96 = 9,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.85/48,797.96 = 9,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.85x = 48,797.96 × 9,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.85x = 446,622,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,622,795.16/32,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.32

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