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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.23, 48,778.85 and 9,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.23, 48,778.85 and 9,145.67 is: 13,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.23 : 48,778.85 = 9,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.23/48,778.85 = 9,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.23x = 48,778.85 × 9,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.23x = 446,115,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,115,044.05/32,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.50

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