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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.64, 48,793.50 and 9,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.64, 48,793.50 and 9,155.64 is: 13,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.64 : 48,793.50 = 9,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.64/48,793.50 = 9,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.64x = 48,793.50 × 9,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.64x = 446,735,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,735,720.34/32,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.61

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