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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.14, 48,678.81 and 9,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.14, 48,678.81 and 9,073.39 is: 13,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.14 : 48,678.81 = 9,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.14/48,678.81 = 9,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.14x = 48,678.81 × 9,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.14x = 441,681,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,681,827.87/32,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.35

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