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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.92, 48,814.26 and 9,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.92, 48,814.26 and 9,167.56 is: 13,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.92 : 48,814.26 = 9,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.92/48,814.26 = 9,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.92x = 48,814.26 × 9,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.92x = 447,507,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,507,657.41/32,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.15

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