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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.58, 48,683.38 and 9,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.58, 48,683.38 and 9,085.46 is: 13,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.58 : 48,683.38 = 9,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.58/48,683.38 = 9,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.58x = 48,683.38 × 9,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.58x = 442,310,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,310,901.65/32,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.19

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