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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.53, 48,730.20 and 9,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.53, 48,730.20 and 9,113.79 is: 13,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.53 : 48,730.20 = 9,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.53/48,730.20 = 9,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.53x = 48,730.20 × 9,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.53x = 444,116,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,116,809.46/32,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.22

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