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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.60, 48,821.58 and 9,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.60, 48,821.58 and 9,168.24 is: 13,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.60 : 48,821.58 = 9,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.60/48,821.58 = 9,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.60x = 48,821.58 × 9,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.60x = 447,607,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,607,962.62/32,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.95

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