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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.46, 48,662.28 and 9,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.46, 48,662.28 and 9,068.10 is: 13,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.46 : 48,662.28 = 9,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.46/48,662.28 = 9,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.46x = 48,662.28 × 9,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.46x = 441,274,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,274,421.27/32,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.18

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