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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.25, 48,650.30 and 9,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.25, 48,650.30 and 9,058.69 is: 13,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.25 : 48,650.30 = 9,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.25/48,650.30 = 9,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.25x = 48,650.30 × 9,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.25x = 440,707,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,707,986.11/32,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.57

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