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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.20, 48,814.86 and 9,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.20, 48,814.86 and 9,167.60 is: 13,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.20 : 48,814.86 = 9,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.20/48,814.86 = 9,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.20x = 48,814.86 × 9,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.20x = 447,515,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,515,110.54/32,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.26

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