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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.48, 48,779.23 and 9,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.48, 48,779.23 and 9,145.92 is: 13,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.48 : 48,779.23 = 9,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.48/48,779.23 = 9,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.48x = 48,779.23 × 9,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.48x = 446,130,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,130,935.24/32,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.88

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