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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.75, 48,778.10 and 9,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.75, 48,778.10 and 9,145.18 is: 13,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.75 : 48,778.10 = 9,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.75/48,778.10 = 9,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.75x = 48,778.10 × 9,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.75x = 446,084,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,084,504.56/32,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.77

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