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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.66, 48,719.75 and 9,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.66, 48,719.75 and 9,106.92 is: 13,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.66 : 48,719.75 = 9,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.66/48,719.75 = 9,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.66x = 48,719.75 × 9,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.66x = 443,686,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,686,820.14/32,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.87

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