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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.48, 48,668.28 and 9,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.48, 48,668.28 and 9,071.91 is: 13,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.48 : 48,668.28 = 9,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.48/48,668.28 = 9,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.48x = 48,668.28 × 9,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.48x = 441,514,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,514,256.01/32,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.88

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