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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.76, 48,652.56 and 9,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.76, 48,652.56 and 9,060.20 is: 13,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.76 : 48,652.56 = 9,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.76/48,652.56 = 9,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.76x = 48,652.56 × 9,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.76x = 440,801,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,801,924.11/32,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.84

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