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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.83, 48,718.34 and 9,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.83, 48,718.34 and 9,103.20 is: 13,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.83 : 48,718.34 = 9,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.83/48,718.34 = 9,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.83x = 48,718.34 × 9,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.83x = 443,492,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,492,649.82/32,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.66

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