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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.80, 48,688.32 and 9,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.80, 48,688.32 and 9,085.20 is: 13,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.80 : 48,688.32 = 9,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.80/48,688.32 = 9,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.80x = 48,688.32 × 9,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.80x = 442,343,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,343,124.86/32,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.83

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