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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.60, 48,645.30 and 9,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.60, 48,645.30 and 9,061.40 is: 13,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.60 : 48,645.30 = 9,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.60/48,645.30 = 9,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.60x = 48,645.30 × 9,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.60x = 440,794,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,794,521.42/32,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.09

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