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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.02, 48,771.02 and 9,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.02, 48,771.02 and 9,140.46 is: 13,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.02 : 48,771.02 = 9,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.02/48,771.02 = 9,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.02x = 48,771.02 × 9,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.02x = 445,789,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,789,557.47/32,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.69

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