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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.41, 48,803.28 and 9,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.41, 48,803.28 and 9,166.67 is: 13,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.41 : 48,803.28 = 9,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.41/48,803.28 = 9,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.41x = 48,803.28 × 9,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.41x = 447,363,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,363,318.66/32,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.78

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