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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.82, 48,645.44 and 9,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.82, 48,645.44 and 9,051.26 is: 13,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.82 : 48,645.44 = 9,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.82/48,645.44 = 9,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.82x = 48,645.44 × 9,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.82x = 440,302,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,302,525.25/32,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.18

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