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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.15, 48,694.56 and 9,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.15, 48,694.56 and 9,087.66 is: 13,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.15 : 48,694.56 = 9,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.15/48,694.56 = 9,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.15x = 48,694.56 × 9,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.15x = 442,519,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,519,605.13/32,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.28

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