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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.02, 48,810.24 and 9,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.02, 48,810.24 and 9,167.28 is: 13,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.02 : 48,810.24 = 9,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.02/48,810.24 = 9,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.02x = 48,810.24 × 9,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.02x = 447,457,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,457,136.95/32,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.40

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