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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.98, 48,666.02 and 9,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.98, 48,666.02 and 9,070.40 is: 13,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.98 : 48,666.02 = 9,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.98/48,666.02 = 9,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.98x = 48,666.02 × 9,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.98x = 441,419,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,419,979.13/32,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.61

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