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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.36, 48,808.80 and 9,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.36, 48,808.80 and 9,165.64 is: 13,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.36 : 48,808.80 = 9,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.36/48,808.80 = 9,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.36x = 48,808.80 × 9,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.36x = 447,363,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,363,889.63/32,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.39

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