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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.78, 48,759.06 and 9,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.78, 48,759.06 and 9,133.04 is: 13,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.78 : 48,759.06 = 9,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.78/48,759.06 = 9,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.78x = 48,759.06 × 9,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.78x = 445,318,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,318,445.34/32,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.09

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