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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.56, 48,785.76 and 9,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.56, 48,785.76 and 9,148.56 is: 13,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.56 : 48,785.76 = 9,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.56/48,785.76 = 9,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.56x = 48,785.76 × 9,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.56x = 446,319,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,319,452.51/32,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.27

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