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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.64, 48,807.96 and 9,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.64, 48,807.96 and 9,165.04 is: 13,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.64 : 48,807.96 = 9,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.64/48,807.96 = 9,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.64x = 48,807.96 × 9,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.64x = 447,326,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,326,905.72/32,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.56

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