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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.11, 48,713.18 and 9,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.11, 48,713.18 and 9,100.17 is: 13,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.11 : 48,713.18 = 9,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.11/48,713.18 = 9,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.11x = 48,713.18 × 9,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.11x = 443,298,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,298,173.74/32,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.72

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