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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.84, 48,786.06 and 9,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.84, 48,786.06 and 9,149 is: 13,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.84 : 48,786.06 = 9,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.84/48,786.06 = 9,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.84x = 48,786.06 × 9,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.84x = 446,343,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,343,662.94/32,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.47

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