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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.24, 48,640.08 and 9,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.24, 48,640.08 and 9,047.64 is: 13,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.24 : 48,640.08 = 9,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.24/48,640.08 = 9,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.24x = 48,640.08 × 9,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.24x = 440,077,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,077,933.41/32,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.75

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