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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.34, 48,794.02 and 9,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.34, 48,794.02 and 9,155.78 is: 13,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.34 : 48,794.02 = 9,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.34/48,794.02 = 9,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.34x = 48,794.02 × 9,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.34x = 446,747,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,747,091.35/32,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.67

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