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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.50, 48,626.96 and 9,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.50, 48,626.96 and 9,038.94 is: 13,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.50 : 48,626.96 = 9,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.50/48,626.96 = 9,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.50x = 48,626.96 × 9,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.50x = 439,536,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,536,128.63/32,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.70

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