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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.36, 48,704.44 and 9,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.36, 48,704.44 and 9,094.24 is: 13,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.36 : 48,704.44 = 9,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.36/48,704.44 = 9,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.36x = 48,704.44 × 9,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.36x = 442,929,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,929,866.43/32,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.79

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