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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.30, 48,704.43 and 9,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.30, 48,704.43 and 9,094.26 is: 13,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.30 : 48,704.43 = 9,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.30/48,704.43 = 9,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.30x = 48,704.43 × 9,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.30x = 442,930,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,930,749.57/32,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.52

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