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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.78, 48,768.13 and 9,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.78, 48,768.13 and 9,136.75 is: 13,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.78 : 48,768.13 = 9,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.78/48,768.13 = 9,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.78x = 48,768.13 × 9,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.78x = 445,582,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,582,211.78/32,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.57

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