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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.42, 48,795.82 and 9,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.42, 48,795.82 and 9,157.68 is: 13,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.42 : 48,795.82 = 9,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.42/48,795.82 = 9,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.42x = 48,795.82 × 9,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.42x = 446,856,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,856,504.90/32,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.00

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