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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.40, 48,639.84 and 9,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.40, 48,639.84 and 9,051.04 is: 13,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.40 : 48,639.84 = 9,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.40/48,639.84 = 9,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.40x = 48,639.84 × 9,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.40x = 440,241,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,241,137.43/32,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.95

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