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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.98, 48,669.02 and 9,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.98, 48,669.02 and 9,072.40 is: 13,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.98 : 48,669.02 = 9,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.98/48,669.02 = 9,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.98x = 48,669.02 × 9,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.98x = 441,544,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,544,817.05/32,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.61

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