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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.20, 48,676.56 and 9,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.20, 48,676.56 and 9,079.84 is: 13,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.20 : 48,676.56 = 9,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.20/48,676.56 = 9,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.20x = 48,676.56 × 9,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.20x = 441,975,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,975,376.55/32,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.85

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