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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.23, 48,667.89 and 9,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.23, 48,667.89 and 9,071.65 is: 13,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.23 : 48,667.89 = 9,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.23/48,667.89 = 9,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.23x = 48,667.89 × 9,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.23x = 441,497,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,497,820.98/32,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.48

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