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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.80, 48,626.70 and 9,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.80, 48,626.70 and 9,043.40 is: 13,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.80 : 48,626.70 = 9,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.80/48,626.70 = 9,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.80x = 48,626.70 × 9,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.80x = 439,750,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,750,698.78/32,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.43

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