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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.52, 48,807.99 and 9,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.52, 48,807.99 and 9,165.78 is: 13,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.52 : 48,807.99 = 9,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.52/48,807.99 = 9,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.52x = 48,807.99 × 9,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.52x = 447,363,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,363,298.58/32,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.15

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