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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.39, 48,635.78 and 9,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.39, 48,635.78 and 9,044.81 is: 13,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.39 : 48,635.78 = 9,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.39/48,635.78 = 9,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.39x = 48,635.78 × 9,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.39x = 439,901,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,901,389.30/32,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.50

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