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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.14, 48,677.31 and 9,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.14, 48,677.31 and 9,072.39 is: 13,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.14 : 48,677.31 = 9,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.14/48,677.31 = 9,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.14x = 48,677.31 × 9,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.14x = 441,619,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,619,540.47/32,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.85

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