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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.48, 48,666.77 and 9,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.48, 48,666.77 and 9,070.90 is: 13,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.48 : 48,666.77 = 9,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.48/48,666.77 = 9,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.48x = 48,666.77 × 9,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.48x = 441,451,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,451,115.30/32,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.36

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