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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.84, 48,629.16 and 9,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.84, 48,629.16 and 9,045.26 is: 13,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.84 : 48,629.16 = 9,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.84/48,629.16 = 9,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.84x = 48,629.16 × 9,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.84x = 439,863,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,863,152.64/32,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.13

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