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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446, 48,669 and 9,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446, 48,669 and 9,073.45 is: 13,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446 : 48,669 = 9,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446/48,669 = 9,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446x = 48,669 × 9,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446x = 441,595,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,595,738.05/32,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.18

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