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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.86, 48,696.30 and 9,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.86, 48,696.30 and 9,088.92 is: 13,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.86 : 48,696.30 = 9,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.86/48,696.30 = 9,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.86x = 48,696.30 × 9,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.86x = 442,596,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,596,775.00/32,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.84

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