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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.37, 48,771.56 and 9,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.37, 48,771.56 and 9,140.81 is: 13,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.37 : 48,771.56 = 9,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.37/48,771.56 = 9,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.37x = 48,771.56 × 9,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.37x = 445,811,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,811,273.80/32,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.21

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