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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.23, 48,669.39 and 9,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.23, 48,669.39 and 9,072.65 is: 13,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.23 : 48,669.39 = 9,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.23/48,669.39 = 9,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.23x = 48,669.39 × 9,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.23x = 441,560,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,560,341.18/32,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.99

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