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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.05, 48,688.29 and 9,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.05, 48,688.29 and 9,083.88 is: 13,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.05 : 48,688.29 = 9,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.05/48,688.29 = 9,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.05x = 48,688.29 × 9,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.05x = 442,278,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,278,583.77/32,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.16

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