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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.16, 48,657.66 and 9,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.16, 48,657.66 and 9,063.60 is: 13,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.16 : 48,657.66 = 9,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.16/48,657.66 = 9,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.16x = 48,657.66 × 9,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.16x = 441,013,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,013,401.70/32,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.93

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