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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.29, 48,658.98 and 9,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.29, 48,658.98 and 9,065.72 is: 13,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.29 : 48,658.98 = 9,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.29/48,658.98 = 9,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.29x = 48,658.98 × 9,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.29x = 441,128,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,128,444.87/32,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.59

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