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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.75, 48,779.60 and 9,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.75, 48,779.60 and 9,146.18 is: 13,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.75 : 48,779.60 = 9,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.75/48,779.60 = 9,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.75x = 48,779.60 × 9,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.75x = 446,147,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,147,001.93/32,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.26

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