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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.44, 48,791.64 and 9,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.44, 48,791.64 and 9,154.88 is: 13,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.44 : 48,791.64 = 9,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.44/48,791.64 = 9,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.44x = 48,791.64 × 9,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.44x = 446,681,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,681,609.20/32,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.88

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