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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.76, 48,689.73 and 9,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.76, 48,689.73 and 9,086.40 is: 13,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.76 : 48,689.73 = 9,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.76/48,689.73 = 9,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.76x = 48,689.73 × 9,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.76x = 442,414,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,414,362.67/32,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.63

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