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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.70, 48,626.13 and 9,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.70, 48,626.13 and 9,041.18 is: 13,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.70 : 48,626.13 = 9,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.70/48,626.13 = 9,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.70x = 48,626.13 × 9,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.70x = 439,637,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,637,594.03/32,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.07

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