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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.76, 48,672.36 and 9,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.76, 48,672.36 and 9,079.02 is: 13,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.76 : 48,672.36 = 9,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.76/48,672.36 = 9,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.76x = 48,672.36 × 9,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.76x = 441,897,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,897,329.89/32,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.47

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