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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.73, 48,629.26 and 9,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.73, 48,629.26 and 9,047.17 is: 13,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.73 : 48,629.26 = 9,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.73/48,629.26 = 9,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.73x = 48,629.26 × 9,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.73x = 439,957,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,957,182.19/32,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.24

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