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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.15, 48,792.24 and 9,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.15, 48,792.24 and 9,154.59 is: 13,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.15 : 48,792.24 = 9,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.15/48,792.24 = 9,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.15x = 48,792.24 × 9,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.15x = 446,672,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,672,769.41/32,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.88

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