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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.66, 48,627.19 and 9,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.66, 48,627.19 and 9,039.09 is: 13,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.66 : 48,627.19 = 9,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.66/48,627.19 = 9,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.66x = 48,627.19 × 9,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.66x = 439,545,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,545,689.66/32,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.93

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