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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.08, 48,641.82 and 9,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.08, 48,641.82 and 9,054.48 is: 13,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.08 : 48,641.82 = 9,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.08/48,641.82 = 9,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.08x = 48,641.82 × 9,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.08x = 440,426,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,426,386.35/32,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.64

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