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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.40, 48,620.28 and 9,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.40, 48,620.28 and 9,040.88 is: 13,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.40 : 48,620.28 = 9,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.40/48,620.28 = 9,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.40x = 48,620.28 × 9,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.40x = 439,570,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,570,117.05/32,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.12

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