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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.76, 48,664.23 and 9,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.76, 48,664.23 and 9,069.40 is: 13,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.76 : 48,664.23 = 9,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.76/48,664.23 = 9,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.76x = 48,664.23 × 9,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.76x = 441,355,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,355,367.56/32,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.13

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