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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.98, 48,667.52 and 9,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.98, 48,667.52 and 9,071.40 is: 13,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.98 : 48,667.52 = 9,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.98/48,667.52 = 9,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.98x = 48,667.52 × 9,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.98x = 441,482,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,482,540.93/32,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.11

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