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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.37, 48,766.05 and 9,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.37, 48,766.05 and 9,137.34 is: 13,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.37 : 48,766.05 = 9,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.37/48,766.05 = 9,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.37x = 48,766.05 × 9,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.37x = 445,591,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,591,979.31/32,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.62

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