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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.20, 48,672.30 and 9,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.20, 48,672.30 and 9,074.60 is: 13,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.20 : 48,672.30 = 9,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.20/48,672.30 = 9,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.20x = 48,672.30 × 9,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.20x = 441,681,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,681,653.58/32,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.90

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