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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.68, 48,646.20 and 9,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.68, 48,646.20 and 9,057.20 is: 13,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.68 : 48,646.20 = 9,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.68/48,646.20 = 9,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.68x = 48,646.20 × 9,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.68x = 440,598,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,598,362.64/32,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.85

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