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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.60, 48,652.80 and 9,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.60, 48,652.80 and 9,066.40 is: 13,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.60 : 48,652.80 = 9,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.60/48,652.80 = 9,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.60x = 48,652.80 × 9,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.60x = 441,105,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,105,745.92/32,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.59

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