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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.20, 48,625.38 and 9,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.20, 48,625.38 and 9,040.68 is: 13,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.20 : 48,625.38 = 9,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.20/48,625.38 = 9,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.20x = 48,625.38 × 9,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.20x = 439,606,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,606,500.46/32,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.32

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