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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.26, 48,672.51 and 9,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.26, 48,672.51 and 9,074.90 is: 13,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.26 : 48,672.51 = 9,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.26/48,672.51 = 9,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.26x = 48,672.51 × 9,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.26x = 441,698,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,698,161.00/32,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.38

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