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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.76, 48,604.48 and 9,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.76, 48,604.48 and 9,029.19 is: 13,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.76 : 48,604.48 = 9,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.76/48,604.48 = 9,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.76x = 48,604.48 × 9,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.76x = 438,859,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,859,084.77/32,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.88

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