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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.75, 48,628.83 and 9,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.75, 48,628.83 and 9,040.19 is: 13,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.75 : 48,628.83 = 9,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.75/48,628.83 = 9,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.75x = 48,628.83 × 9,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.75x = 439,613,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,613,862.68/32,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.57

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