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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.40, 48,638.34 and 9,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.40, 48,638.34 and 9,050.04 is: 13,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.40 : 48,638.34 = 9,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.40/48,638.34 = 9,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.40x = 48,638.34 × 9,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.40x = 440,178,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,178,922.53/32,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.45

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