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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.91, 48,718.62 and 9,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.91, 48,718.62 and 9,106.17 is: 13,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.91 : 48,718.62 = 9,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.91/48,718.62 = 9,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.91x = 48,718.62 × 9,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.91x = 443,640,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,640,035.89/32,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.75

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