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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.28, 48,759.81 and 9,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.28, 48,759.81 and 9,133.54 is: 13,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.28 : 48,759.81 = 9,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.28/48,759.81 = 9,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.28x = 48,759.81 × 9,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.28x = 445,349,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,349,675.03/32,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.84

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