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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.76, 48,673.20 and 9,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.76, 48,673.20 and 9,082.56 is: 13,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.76 : 48,673.20 = 9,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.76/48,673.20 = 9,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.76x = 48,673.20 × 9,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.76x = 442,077,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,077,259.39/32,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.76

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