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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.60, 48,673.80 and 9,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.60, 48,673.80 and 9,080.40 is: 13,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.60 : 48,673.80 = 9,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.60/48,673.80 = 9,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.60x = 48,673.80 × 9,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.60x = 441,977,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,977,573.52/32,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.59

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