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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.53, 48,725.70 and 9,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.53, 48,725.70 and 9,110.79 is: 13,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.53 : 48,725.70 = 9,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.53/48,725.70 = 9,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.53x = 48,725.70 × 9,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.53x = 443,929,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,929,620.30/32,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.72

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