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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.10, 48,674.55 and 9,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.10, 48,674.55 and 9,080.90 is: 13,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.10 : 48,674.55 = 9,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.10/48,674.55 = 9,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.10x = 48,674.55 × 9,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.10x = 442,008,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,008,721.10/32,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.34

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