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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.22, 48,626.01 and 9,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.22, 48,626.01 and 9,049.02 is: 13,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.22 : 48,626.01 = 9,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.22/48,626.01 = 9,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.22x = 48,626.01 × 9,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.22x = 440,017,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,017,737.01/32,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.32

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