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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.71, 48,722.66 and 9,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.71, 48,722.66 and 9,106.08 is: 13,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.71 : 48,722.66 = 9,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.71/48,722.66 = 9,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.71x = 48,722.66 × 9,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.71x = 443,672,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,672,150.63/32,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.98

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