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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.30, 48,657.45 and 9,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.30, 48,657.45 and 9,063.90 is: 13,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.30 : 48,657.45 = 9,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.30/48,657.45 = 9,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.30x = 48,657.45 × 9,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.30x = 441,026,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,026,261.06/32,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.17

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