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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.56, 48,715.18 and 9,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.56, 48,715.18 and 9,103.84 is: 13,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.56 : 48,715.18 = 9,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.56/48,715.18 = 9,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.56x = 48,715.18 × 9,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.56x = 443,495,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,495,204.29/32,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.28

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