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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.78, 48,794.58 and 9,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.78, 48,794.58 and 9,156.18 is: 13,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.78 : 48,794.58 = 9,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.78/48,794.58 = 9,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.78x = 48,794.58 × 9,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.78x = 446,771,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,771,957.50/32,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.24

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