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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.24, 48,813.60 and 9,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.24, 48,813.60 and 9,172.52 is: 13,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.24 : 48,813.60 = 9,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.24/48,813.60 = 9,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.24x = 48,813.60 × 9,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.24x = 447,743,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,743,722.27/32,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.16

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