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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.36, 48,675.96 and 9,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.36, 48,675.96 and 9,075.24 is: 13,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.36 : 48,675.96 = 9,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.36/48,675.96 = 9,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.36x = 48,675.96 × 9,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.36x = 441,746,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,746,019.23/32,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.30

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