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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.84, 48,628.80 and 9,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.84, 48,628.80 and 9,044.88 is: 13,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.84 : 48,628.80 = 9,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.84/48,628.80 = 9,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.84x = 48,628.80 × 9,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.84x = 439,841,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,841,660.54/32,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.47

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