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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.76, 48,633.34 and 9,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.76, 48,633.34 and 9,043.18 is: 13,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.76 : 48,633.34 = 9,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.76/48,633.34 = 9,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.76x = 48,633.34 × 9,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.76x = 439,800,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,800,047.62/32,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.06

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