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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.60, 48,808.08 and 9,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.60, 48,808.08 and 9,159.24 is: 13,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.60 : 48,808.08 = 9,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.60/48,808.08 = 9,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.60x = 48,808.08 × 9,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.60x = 447,044,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,044,918.66/32,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.44

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