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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.94, 48,812.22 and 9,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.94, 48,812.22 and 9,166.50 is: 13,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.94 : 48,812.22 = 9,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.94/48,812.22 = 9,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.94x = 48,812.22 × 9,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.94x = 447,437,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,437,214.63/32,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.98

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