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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.60, 48,812.58 and 9,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.60, 48,812.58 and 9,162.24 is: 13,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.60 : 48,812.58 = 9,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.60/48,812.58 = 9,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.60x = 48,812.58 × 9,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.60x = 447,232,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,232,572.98/32,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.95

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