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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.30, 48,795.63 and 9,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.30, 48,795.63 and 9,157.56 is: 13,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.30 : 48,795.63 = 9,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.30/48,795.63 = 9,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.30x = 48,795.63 × 9,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.30x = 446,848,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,848,909.46/32,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.81

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