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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.55, 48,690.54 and 9,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.55, 48,690.54 and 9,085.38 is: 13,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.55 : 48,690.54 = 9,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.55/48,690.54 = 9,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.55x = 48,690.54 × 9,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.55x = 442,372,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,372,058.31/32,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.41

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