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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.70, 48,629.55 and 9,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.70, 48,629.55 and 9,046.10 is: 13,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.70 : 48,629.55 = 9,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.70/48,629.55 = 9,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.70x = 48,629.55 × 9,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.70x = 439,907,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,907,772.26/32,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.15

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