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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.10, 48,814.83 and 9,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.10, 48,814.83 and 9,163.74 is: 13,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.10 : 48,814.83 = 9,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.10/48,814.83 = 9,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.10x = 48,814.83 × 9,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.10x = 447,326,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,326,410.26/32,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.20

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