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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.76, 48,670.20 and 9,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.76, 48,670.20 and 9,080.56 is: 13,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.76 : 48,670.20 = 9,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.76/48,670.20 = 9,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.76x = 48,670.20 × 9,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.76x = 441,952,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,952,671.31/32,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.76

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