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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.28, 48,714.80 and 9,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.28, 48,714.80 and 9,103.56 is: 13,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.28 : 48,714.80 = 9,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.28/48,714.80 = 9,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.28x = 48,714.80 × 9,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.28x = 443,478,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,478,104.69/32,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.87

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