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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.88, 48,799.68 and 9,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.88, 48,799.68 and 9,160.20 is: 13,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.88 : 48,799.68 = 9,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.88/48,799.68 = 9,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.88x = 48,799.68 × 9,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.88x = 447,014,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,014,828.74/32,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.82

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