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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.84, 48,813.04 and 9,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.84, 48,813.04 and 9,168.72 is: 13,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.84 : 48,813.04 = 9,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.84/48,813.04 = 9,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.84x = 48,813.04 × 9,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.84x = 447,553,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,553,096.11/32,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.74

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