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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.35, 48,688.13 and 9,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.35, 48,688.13 and 9,079.59 is: 13,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.35 : 48,688.13 = 9,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.35/48,688.13 = 9,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.35x = 48,688.13 × 9,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.35x = 442,067,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,067,969.43/32,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.64

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