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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.53, 48,801.96 and 9,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.53, 48,801.96 and 9,165.79 is: 13,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.53 : 48,801.96 = 9,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.53/48,801.96 = 9,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.53x = 48,801.96 × 9,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.53x = 447,308,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,308,516.95/32,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.46

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