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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.12, 48,628.40 and 9,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.12, 48,628.40 and 9,043.84 is: 13,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.12 : 48,628.40 = 9,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.12/48,628.40 = 9,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.12x = 48,628.40 × 9,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.12x = 439,787,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,787,469.06/32,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.52

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