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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.80, 48,731.70 and 9,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.80, 48,731.70 and 9,118.20 is: 13,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.80 : 48,731.70 = 9,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.80/48,731.70 = 9,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.80x = 48,731.70 × 9,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.80x = 444,345,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,345,386.94/32,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.30

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