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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.80, 48,794.88 and 9,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.80, 48,794.88 and 9,157.06 is: 13,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.80 : 48,794.88 = 9,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.80/48,794.88 = 9,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.80x = 48,794.88 × 9,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.80x = 446,817,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,817,643.85/32,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.06

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