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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.02, 48,811.44 and 9,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.02, 48,811.44 and 9,167.40 is: 13,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.02 : 48,811.44 = 9,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.02/48,811.44 = 9,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.02x = 48,811.44 × 9,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.02x = 447,473,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,473,995.06/32,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.07

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