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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.56, 48,808.86 and 9,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.56, 48,808.86 and 9,163.72 is: 13,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.56 : 48,808.86 = 9,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.56/48,808.86 = 9,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.56x = 48,808.86 × 9,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.56x = 447,270,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,270,726.56/32,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.76

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