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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.38, 48,771.57 and 9,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.38, 48,771.57 and 9,140.82 is: 13,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.38 : 48,771.57 = 9,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.38/48,771.57 = 9,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.38x = 48,771.57 × 9,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.38x = 445,812,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,812,142.49/32,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.23

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