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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.60, 48,675.30 and 9,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.60, 48,675.30 and 9,081.40 is: 13,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.60 : 48,675.30 = 9,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.60/48,675.30 = 9,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.60x = 48,675.30 × 9,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.60x = 442,039,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,039,869.42/32,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.09

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