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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.68, 48,659 and 9,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.68, 48,659 and 9,070.32 is: 13,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.68 : 48,659 = 9,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.68/48,659 = 9,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.68x = 48,659 × 9,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.68x = 441,352,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,352,700.88/32,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.66

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