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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.24, 48,801.24 and 9,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.24, 48,801.24 and 9,158.88 is: 13,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.24 : 48,801.24 = 9,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.24/48,801.24 = 9,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.24x = 48,801.24 × 9,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.24x = 446,964,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,964,701.01/32,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.13

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