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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.08, 48,721.94 and 9,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.08, 48,721.94 and 9,108.34 is: 13,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.08 : 48,721.94 = 9,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.08/48,721.94 = 9,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.08x = 48,721.94 × 9,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.08x = 443,775,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,775,994.98/32,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.02

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