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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.24, 48,715.98 and 9,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.24, 48,715.98 and 9,105.04 is: 13,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.24 : 48,715.98 = 9,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.24/48,715.98 = 9,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.24x = 48,715.98 × 9,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.24x = 443,560,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,560,946.54/32,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.01

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