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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.26, 48,761.22 and 9,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.26, 48,761.22 and 9,130.88 is: 13,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.26 : 48,761.22 = 9,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.26/48,761.22 = 9,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.26x = 48,761.22 × 9,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.26x = 445,232,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,232,604.67/32,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.83

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