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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.10, 48,752.55 and 9,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.10, 48,752.55 and 9,132.90 is: 13,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.10 : 48,752.55 = 9,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.10/48,752.55 = 9,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.10x = 48,752.55 × 9,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.10x = 445,252,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,252,163.90/32,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.34

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