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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.23, 48,769.85 and 9,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.23, 48,769.85 and 9,139.67 is: 13,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.23 : 48,769.85 = 9,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.23/48,769.85 = 9,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.23x = 48,769.85 × 9,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.23x = 445,740,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,740,354.01/32,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.51

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