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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.12, 48,771.36 and 9,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.12, 48,771.36 and 9,140.76 is: 13,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.12 : 48,771.36 = 9,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.12/48,771.36 = 9,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.12x = 48,771.36 × 9,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.12x = 445,807,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,807,296.63/32,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.19

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