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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.12, 48,789.36 and 9,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.12, 48,789.36 and 9,152.76 is: 13,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.12 : 48,789.36 = 9,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.12/48,789.36 = 9,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.12x = 48,789.36 × 9,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.12x = 446,557,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,557,302.63/32,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.19

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