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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.10, 48,672.63 and 9,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.10, 48,672.63 and 9,073.10 is: 13,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.10 : 48,672.63 = 9,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.10/48,672.63 = 9,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.10x = 48,672.63 × 9,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.10x = 441,611,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,611,639.25/32,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.11

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