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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.04, 48,673.04 and 9,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.04, 48,673.04 and 9,075.12 is: 13,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.04 : 48,673.04 = 9,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.04/48,673.04 = 9,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.04x = 48,673.04 × 9,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.04x = 441,713,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,713,678.76/32,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.53

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