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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.61, 48,779.42 and 9,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.61, 48,779.42 and 9,146.04 is: 13,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.61 : 48,779.42 = 9,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.61/48,779.42 = 9,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.61x = 48,779.42 × 9,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.61x = 446,138,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,138,663.69/32,519.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.07

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