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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.76, 48,602.98 and 9,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.76, 48,602.98 and 9,028.19 is: 13,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.76 : 48,602.98 = 9,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.76/48,602.98 = 9,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.76x = 48,602.98 × 9,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.76x = 438,797,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,797,070.80/32,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.39

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