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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.39, 48,634.28 and 9,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.39, 48,634.28 and 9,043.81 is: 13,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.39 : 48,634.28 = 9,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.39/48,634.28 = 9,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.39x = 48,634.28 × 9,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.39x = 439,838,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,838,922.03/32,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.00

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