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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.60, 48,800.16 and 9,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.60, 48,800.16 and 9,159.52 is: 13,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.60 : 48,800.16 = 9,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.60/48,800.16 = 9,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.60x = 48,800.16 × 9,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.60x = 446,986,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,986,041.52/32,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.21

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