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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.35, 48,691.13 and 9,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.35, 48,691.13 and 9,081.59 is: 13,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.35 : 48,691.13 = 9,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.35/48,691.13 = 9,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.35x = 48,691.13 × 9,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.35x = 442,192,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,192,590.43/32,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.64

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