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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.42, 48,665.70 and 9,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.42, 48,665.70 and 9,073.68 is: 13,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.42 : 48,665.70 = 9,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.42/48,665.70 = 9,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.42x = 48,665.70 × 9,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.42x = 441,576,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,576,988.78/32,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.84

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