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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.76, 48,636.34 and 9,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.76, 48,636.34 and 9,045.18 is: 13,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.76 : 48,636.34 = 9,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.76/48,636.34 = 9,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.76x = 48,636.34 × 9,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.76x = 439,924,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,924,449.84/32,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.06

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