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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.70, 48,655.05 and 9,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.70, 48,655.05 and 9,063.10 is: 13,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.70 : 48,655.05 = 9,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.70/48,655.05 = 9,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.70x = 48,655.05 × 9,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.70x = 440,965,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,965,583.66/32,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.65

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