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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.60, 48,813.66 and 9,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.60, 48,813.66 and 9,168.52 is: 13,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.60 : 48,813.66 = 9,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.60/48,813.66 = 9,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.60x = 48,813.66 × 9,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.60x = 447,549,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,549,017.98/32,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.71

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