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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.60, 48,798.66 and 9,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.60, 48,798.66 and 9,158.52 is: 13,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.60 : 48,798.66 = 9,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.60/48,798.66 = 9,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.60x = 48,798.66 × 9,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.60x = 446,923,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,923,503.58/32,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.71

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