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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.14, 48,683.04 and 9,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.14, 48,683.04 and 9,076.24 is: 13,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.14 : 48,683.04 = 9,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.14/48,683.04 = 9,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.14x = 48,683.04 × 9,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.14x = 441,858,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,858,954.97/32,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.55

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