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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.60, 48,807.66 and 9,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.60, 48,807.66 and 9,164.52 is: 13,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.60 : 48,807.66 = 9,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.60/48,807.66 = 9,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.60x = 48,807.66 × 9,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.60x = 447,298,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,298,776.22/32,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.71

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