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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.91, 48,658.79 and 9,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.91, 48,658.79 and 9,064.35 is: 13,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.91 : 48,658.79 = 9,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.91/48,658.79 = 9,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.91x = 48,658.79 × 9,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.91x = 441,060,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,060,257.81/32,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.06

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