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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.05, 48,689.79 and 9,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.05, 48,689.79 and 9,084.88 is: 13,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.05 : 48,689.79 = 9,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.05/48,689.79 = 9,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.05x = 48,689.79 × 9,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.05x = 442,340,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,340,899.38/32,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.66

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