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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.80, 48,698.42 and 9,090.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.80, 48,698.42 and 9,090.63 is: 13,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.80 : 48,698.42 = 9,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.80/48,698.42 = 9,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.80x = 48,698.42 × 9,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.80x = 442,699,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,699,272.35/32,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.29

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