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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.80, 48,607.20 and 9,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.80, 48,607.20 and 9,030.40 is: 13,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.80 : 48,607.20 = 9,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.80/48,607.20 = 9,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.80x = 48,607.20 × 9,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.80x = 438,942,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,942,458.88/32,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.93

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