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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.80, 48,598.20 and 9,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.80, 48,598.20 and 9,029.04 is: 13,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.80 : 48,598.20 = 9,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.80/48,598.20 = 9,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.80x = 48,598.20 × 9,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.80x = 438,795,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,795,091.73/32,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.56

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