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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.62, 48,770.43 and 9,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.62, 48,770.43 and 9,140.06 is: 13,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.62 : 48,770.43 = 9,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.62/48,770.43 = 9,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.62x = 48,770.43 × 9,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.62x = 445,764,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,764,486.88/32,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.09

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