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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.01, 48,794.94 and 9,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.01, 48,794.94 and 9,156.38 is: 13,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.01 : 48,794.94 = 9,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.01/48,794.94 = 9,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.01x = 48,794.94 × 9,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.01x = 446,784,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,784,768.74/32,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.54

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