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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.48, 48,668.27 and 9,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.48, 48,668.27 and 9,071.90 is: 13,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.48 : 48,668.27 = 9,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.48/48,668.27 = 9,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.48x = 48,668.27 × 9,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.48x = 441,513,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,513,678.61/32,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.86

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