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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.53, 48,765.80 and 9,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.53, 48,765.80 and 9,136.97 is: 13,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.53 : 48,765.80 = 9,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.53/48,765.80 = 9,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.53x = 48,765.80 × 9,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.53x = 445,571,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,571,562.12/32,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.45

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