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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.76, 48,676.23 and 9,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.76, 48,676.23 and 9,077.40 is: 13,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.76 : 48,676.23 = 9,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.76/48,676.23 = 9,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.76x = 48,676.23 × 9,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.76x = 441,853,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,853,610.20/32,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.13

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