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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.92, 48,815.76 and 9,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.92, 48,815.76 and 9,168.56 is: 13,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.92 : 48,815.76 = 9,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.92/48,815.76 = 9,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.92x = 48,815.76 × 9,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.92x = 447,570,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,570,224.51/32,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.65

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