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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.70, 48,760.05 and 9,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.70, 48,760.05 and 9,133.34 is: 13,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.70 : 48,760.05 = 9,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.70/48,760.05 = 9,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.70x = 48,760.05 × 9,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.70x = 445,342,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,342,115.07/32,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.01

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