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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.28, 48,765.88 and 9,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.28, 48,765.88 and 9,135.25 is: 13,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.28 : 48,765.88 = 9,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.28/48,765.88 = 9,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.28x = 48,765.88 × 9,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.28x = 445,488,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,488,505.27/32,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.32

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