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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.78, 48,757.56 and 9,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.78, 48,757.56 and 9,132.04 is: 13,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.78 : 48,757.56 = 9,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.78/48,757.56 = 9,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.78x = 48,757.56 × 9,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.78x = 445,255,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,255,988.22/32,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.59

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