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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.26, 48,656.30 and 9,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.26, 48,656.30 and 9,062.28 is: 13,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.26 : 48,656.30 = 9,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.26/48,656.30 = 9,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.26x = 48,656.30 × 9,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.26x = 440,936,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,936,969.05/32,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.53

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