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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.78, 48,765.14 and 9,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.78, 48,765.14 and 9,134.76 is: 13,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.78 : 48,765.14 = 9,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.78/48,765.14 = 9,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.78x = 48,765.14 × 9,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.78x = 445,457,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,457,850.27/32,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.59

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