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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.20, 48,648.30 and 9,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.20, 48,648.30 and 9,058.60 is: 13,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.20 : 48,648.30 = 9,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.20/48,648.30 = 9,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.20x = 48,648.30 × 9,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.20x = 440,685,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,685,490.38/32,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.90

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