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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.62, 48,811.64 and 9,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.62, 48,811.64 and 9,162.06 is: 13,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.62 : 48,811.64 = 9,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.62/48,811.64 = 9,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.62x = 48,811.64 × 9,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.62x = 447,215,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,215,174.38/32,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.40

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