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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.92, 48,688.26 and 9,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.92, 48,688.26 and 9,083.56 is: 13,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.92 : 48,688.26 = 9,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.92/48,688.26 = 9,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.92x = 48,688.26 × 9,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.92x = 442,262,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,262,731.01/32,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.15

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