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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.36, 48,650.46 and 9,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.36, 48,650.46 and 9,058.24 is: 13,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.36 : 48,650.46 = 9,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.36/48,650.46 = 9,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.36x = 48,650.46 × 9,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.36x = 440,687,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,687,542.79/32,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.80

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