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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.54, 48,657.85 and 9,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.54, 48,657.85 and 9,064.98 is: 13,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.54 : 48,657.85 = 9,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.54/48,657.85 = 9,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.54x = 48,657.85 × 9,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.54x = 441,082,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,082,414.43/32,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.48

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