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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.29, 48,778.95 and 9,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.29, 48,778.95 and 9,145.73 is: 13,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.29 : 48,778.95 = 9,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.29/48,778.95 = 9,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.29x = 48,778.95 × 9,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.29x = 446,118,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,118,961.57/32,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.59

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