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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.02, 48,650.13 and 9,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.02, 48,650.13 and 9,059.82 is: 13,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.02 : 48,650.13 = 9,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.02/48,650.13 = 9,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.02x = 48,650.13 × 9,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.02x = 440,761,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,761,420.78/32,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.48

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