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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.78, 48,762.06 and 9,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.78, 48,762.06 and 9,135.04 is: 13,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.78 : 48,762.06 = 9,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.78/48,762.06 = 9,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.78x = 48,762.06 × 9,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.78x = 445,443,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,443,368.58/32,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.09

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