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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.41, 48,798.79 and 9,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.41, 48,798.79 and 9,163.67 is: 13,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.41 : 48,798.79 = 9,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.41/48,798.79 = 9,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.41x = 48,798.79 × 9,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.41x = 447,175,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,175,741.06/32,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.28

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