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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.10, 48,677.13 and 9,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.10, 48,677.13 and 9,076.10 is: 13,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.10 : 48,677.13 = 9,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.10/48,677.13 = 9,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.10x = 48,677.13 × 9,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.10x = 441,798,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,798,499.59/32,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.61

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