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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.40, 48,639.78 and 9,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.40, 48,639.78 and 9,053.04 is: 13,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.40 : 48,639.78 = 9,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.40/48,639.78 = 9,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.40x = 48,639.78 × 9,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.40x = 440,337,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,337,873.93/32,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.61

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