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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.60, 48,685.80 and 9,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.60, 48,685.80 and 9,088.40 is: 13,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.60 : 48,685.80 = 9,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.60/48,685.80 = 9,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.60x = 48,685.80 × 9,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.60x = 442,476,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,476,024.72/32,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.59

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